Medical staff are drawn to ASCs for a number of reasons: better pay, better work schedules and lower stress levels are some of the most commonly cited. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects sky-high job growth for some ASC medical staff positions.
Here are job projections for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses and surgical technologists through 2030:
Nurse practitioners
|
Job growth rate, 2020-30 |
45% (Much faster than average) |
|
Jobs added, 2020-30 |
121,400 |
Physician assistants
|
Job growth rate, 2020-30 |
31% (Much faster than average) |
|
Jobs added, 2020-30 |
40,100 |
Registered nurses
|
Job growth rate, 2020-30 |
9% (As fast as average) |
|
Jobs added, 2020-30 |
276,800 |
Surgical technicians
|
Job growth rate, 2020-30 |
9% (As fast as average) |
|
Jobs added, 2020-30 |
9,500 |