Category: Medical Assistant
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 25, 2019
An annual campaign to increase national awareness to breast cancer is held every October. Public events are held involving the Susan B. Komen organization, the American Cancer Society, and even the National Football …
What is it like to work as a Certified Surgical Technician?
August 12, 2019
When I first started my job as a CST, I knew I would be in the middle of all the action in the operating room. However, I had no idea …
Summer Health Concern: Cardiac Arrest
June 6, 2019
Along with all of the fun associated with being out of school, there are solid statistics that prove more accidents, such as cardiac arrest, happen during the summer months. Accidents …
10,000 Graduates Strong
March 21, 2019
Some of you may not know that what we get up and do every day all started in 1995 when Teresa Knox started a Dental Assisting program. From that one program, …
What Happens If I Do Not Pass My CST?
March 12, 2019
Students enroll in the surgical technologist program with high hopes of gory alien-like cadavers. They expect to be in the center of the action, which does happen, but not every …
8 Things a Surgical Technologist Extern Should Know
February 26, 2019
Surgical Technologists get thrown into their career field. Once you step foot onto your externship site, it is all up to you to put that training to good use. Sure …
The 4 Worst Things You Can Say in The OR
February 25, 2019
Pet peeves and mistakes are often talked about among veterans of the OR. And though these annoyances might be common knowledge among hospital staff, they are never really discussed with …
The Ten Commandments of a Medical Assistant Extern
February 18, 2019
As you prepare for your time as a medical assistant extern, you might have a few questions about what is and what is not acceptable on the job. Being in a …
The Quirky People of Healthcare
February 7, 2019
Ever wondered what it’s like to work with people in healthcare? Everyone has their little quirks and ticks but healthcare feels like another world of weird. There are quirky people …
Anticipation in The OR
December 18, 2018
Remember the old ketchup commercial about anticipation? That jingle rings in my head from time to time and I can still picture that bright red ketchup slowly making it’s way …