Category: Surgical Technology
The Do’s and Dont’s of an Interview
December 3, 2018
No doubt about it, the hardest part of job searching is the interview. It’s easy to sit at home and revise your resume into perfection, but the second you sit …
15 Crucial Tips For Career Fair Success
October 26, 2018
In reality, succeeding at a career fair is all about knowing how to prepare. Career fairs can seem intimidating, but your success is in your hands. Being prepared will help …
What Makes a Good Surgical Technologist?
April 24, 2018
What makes a good surgical technologist, you ask me? The answer is that many things add up to make a good tech. You must be a good interpreter of what …
Can We Count? Yes We Can!
April 19, 2018
During surgery, while the patient is sleeping, a LOT goes on! I’m going to tell you about one of those things...we count! We count instruments, we count sponges (not like Mom …
Do You Know “Dr. Google”?
April 6, 2018
Have you ever developed symptoms and wondered what they may be from? We all have, right? Have you ever gone to “Dr. Google” to try and find out what may …
The Surgical Team: Your Family of Coworkers in the Operating Room
April 3, 2018
Family, what is it? The definition of family according to Webster's Dictionary is, "a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household." To most people, that is …
Have You Ever Held a Beating Heart?
March 2, 2018
From the desk of Lita Fitch, Surgical Technologist Site Coordinator: I have. I have one of the best jobs I can imagine. When I was 28, I met a surgical technologist. …
Surgery: You Love It…Or You Don’t
February 21, 2018
From the Desk of Lita Fitch, Surgical Site Coordinator: I love being a surgical technologist. I’ve always found surgical intervention, whether routine or trauma fascinating. Not everyone is of like mind …
I am a CST, a Surgical Ninja
February 16, 2018
From the Desk of Ashley Legg, Surgical Technologist Site Coordinator: I am a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST). I normally work very long hours away from my family. The longest I have …
2017 Association of Surgical Technologist Conference
June 27, 2017
From the desk of Delora Tunison, Surgical Technologist Department Head: In four short days, I represented my state, met a groundbreaking surgeon, ran into MY former teacher (who I haven’t seen …