This occupation should grow as fast as the average for other occupations in Indiana. National Outlook Nationally, employment of surgical technologists is expected to grow much faster than average through 2008. The number of surgeries performed each year is expected to increase. Several factors will contribute to this increase. In part, this increase is due to growth in the size of the population.
More people means more surgeries.
In addition, the population is also growing older. Older people generally require more surgical procedures. Also, more surgeries will be performed because of technological advances. Finally, some employers may hire surgical technologists instead of nurses in order to save money. The greatest demand for technologists will be in hospitals.