title: Surgical technologists advance practice and profession at Indiana Hospital.
abstract: The surgical technologist can be a cost-effective staff member in the OR. Techs work with RNs as part of the important team of perioperative and intraoperative patient care providers. All who work in the OR, including techs, are responsible for its cost effectiveness.
authors.affiliation: Open Heart Surgery Department, St. Joseph's Medical Center, South Bend, Indiana, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pierce
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D002568:Certification; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003363:Cost Control; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D009872:Operating Room Technicians / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital