Tag: surgery
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 …
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 …
Thrown Into The Fire: A Surgical Technologist’s First Day
January 3, 2019
Being a Surgical Technology extern is both a riveting and stressful experience. For my first rotation, I ended up going to the downtown St. John’s Hospital. As a student so …
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 …
Watch Your Hands! Surgical Technologists and Antisepsis
December 7, 2018
The hardest thing to learn when trying to become a surgical technologist is the Aseptic Technique. This technique enables surgical technologists and surgeons to make sure that no bacteria, germs, …
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 …
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 …