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shellye in Columbus, Ohio

Updated 6 hours ago

What are the best surgical technician qualifications and training to get ahead? - 50 Replies

What is the best training for becoming a surgical technician? What types of ongoing training or certifications are necessary to be an effective...

Robyn Dunn in Somerset, New Jersey

Updated 13 hours ago

Show me the money... - 140 Replies

What are typical surgical technician salaries? Do some companies pay a lot more for this position than others? What does a top earner make in this...

myriam in Wharton, New Jersey

Updated 1 day ago

Surgical Techs in NEW JERSEY - 13 Replies

Are you currently employed as Surgical Techs? If there is vacancy in your workplace, drop us here a message. We would like to be the first to know...

jess in Moody, Alabama

Updated 2 days ago

Surgical technicians as autopsy assistants - 37 Replies

Do surgical technicians make better forensic autopsy assistants/technicians or do nurses get careers in that field more easily? I am currently going...

cris in Brentwood, Tennessee

Updated 2 days ago

Clinicals and Felony Conviction - 10 Replies

Hi All, I have a non-violent, non-sex related felony conviction (wire fraud) that has nothing to do with the healthcare field. I'm planning to...

Debfreeman64@yahoo.com in North Augusta, South Carolina

Updated 3 days ago

OB Tech - 35 Replies

I am a Surical Tech graduating in 3 weeks. I have my last interview with a local hospital this week. I applied for a surgical tech position in the...

missy lyn in biloxi, Mississippi

Updated 3 days ago

Is 22,000 for surgical tech school too much? - 66 Replies

I am looking into surgical tech schools, and found a one year program for 22,000 dollars. It is an accredited school, however arn't there hospital...

in Baltimore, Maryland

Updated 3 days ago

Mystery shopper or secret shopper Needed - 4 Replies

This piece of writing is from INTERCONTINENTAL EVALUATION INC, We are just a growing company with fast track records of achievements and unlimited...

jenny in Pensacola, Florida

unable to get a job

I graduated two years ago as a scrub tech in Pensacola. Since then I haven't been able to find a job,and have had to go back to waiting tables. I had...

Jenifer E in Fredericksburg, Virginia

Updated 5 days ago

Typical day as a ST - 1 Reply

I was just wondering what the work day is like as a ST? I'm considering getting in to this field. My only concern is that I am a bodybuilder and I...

shellye in Columbus, Ohio

Updated 5 days ago

Travel Surg Tech - 52 Replies

I am thinking about doing a few surg tech travel assignments. Has anyone done any travel surg tech ??? What are some good companies to travel with??...

Joelle in Colo, Iowa

Updated 8 days ago

Surgical Tech - 11 Replies

I'm a 37 year old Woman, looking to go back to school to pursue a career as a surgical tech. I am very conflicted about choosing this career due to...

Emily hendricks in Miami, Florida

Test study guide, which is best? whos taken the test and passed?

im wondering if the ncct book is better then the Appleton & Lange Review? who has taken it and passed? what was on the test (for example like...

Emily hendricks in Miami, Florida

Updated 9 days ago

Has anyone taken the certification test? - 26 Replies

I am going to be taken the certification test soon, I dont know what book to get to study from, and I was wondering what kind of questions are on...

Misty in Milford, Pennsylvania

Updated 11 days ago

How will a Surgical Tech grads gain required or perfered experience If a hospital will not hire them? ? - 98 Replies

I graduated 5-months ago and recently pass the CST.I have applied online and applied going to the diff hospitals in my area like Kaiser...

Derrick in Redondo Beach, California

Updated 11 days ago

Surgical Tech-Good move or not - 23 Replies

I am considering change of career to Surgical Tech. I am interested in Concorde Career College, have recently completed initial visit, I have...

Sandra SI

Updated 12 days ago

I took my cert. - 16 Replies

I took my certification and passed it.

paul

Updated 13 days ago

Surg Tech schools - 184 Replies

I'm a newly single mama and am looking into going back to school to become a surg tech. I saw one lady on here, Kathy, who's from Oklahoma who has...

sonia in Phoenix, Arizona

Updated 15 days ago

Surgical Tech. Schools in the Phoenix area. - 1 Reply

Im very interested in becoming a surg. tech., and I want to pick the right school. I have checked out Lamson college, but not any others. Im a single...

Jeff in Lavon, Texas

Updated 16 days ago

Getting a certificate at a Sanford Brown - 4 Replies

I'm located in Dallas texas and I want to attend a school to become a surgical tech. Sanford Brown here in Dallas has a program for your certificate....

HighTech in San Diego, California

Updated 23 days ago

Helpful websites for the SurgTech Certifying exam? - 9 Replies

Hello there everyone, My name is Joel Torres, I am a current surgtech student in Tomball College Surgical Technology Team. I am really...

in Houston, Texas

Updated 23 days ago

Questions on how to become the 1st assistant - 12 Replies

What do you have to in order to be the 1st assistant? I am trying to get into the surgical tech program at Houston Community College. Dose anyone...

Mandylynn in Levittown, New York

Updated 24 days ago

First Asisant Certified Surgical Tech - 6 Replies

I am currently working as a CST and I wanted to know how to go about becoming a CSTFA, and do you make more money with the extra tranning. Where are...

greekmoon in Houston, Texas

Updated 1 month ago

Personal style allowed? - 7 Replies

Are you allowed to dye your hair funky colors (not just blonde highlights and red tones, but like purple tips or chunks or whatever) just as a...

Barbara in Memphis, Tennessee

Updated 1 month ago

Entry Level as a Surgical Technologist - 107 Replies

I recently graduated 2 months ago. I've been looking for a job none stop. Nobody wants to hire a Surgical Technician fresh out of school. It's been...

Byron in Altoona, Pennsylvania

Updated 1 month ago

Hostile Work Environment - 15 Replies

I am thinking of going to school for a surgical tech but I have heard that there are some real issues with the staff not treating the Surgical Techs...

Pamela in Vallejo, California

Updated 1 month ago

Questions about working as a surgical tech - 14 Replies

Is anyone available to anser a few questions for me? I am pursueing a career as a surgical tech and have been given an assignment to speak with one.

David in Syracuse, New York

Seeking work in NYC

Hi fellows, I graduated last month from a SGT program and I wasn't sure where I wanted to work until a week ago. That made it hard to apply to...

Angela in Tucker, Georgia

Georgia Surgical Tech

Are there any Georgia Surgical Techs looking for a job? We can start a Network of Surgical Techs here. It seems that New York has there system...

staten in toms river, New Jersey

Updated 1 month ago

I finally started - 14 Replies

I started class tuesday and I am excited. We are going to go on trips, Cadiver(sp?) lab, medical museum and other places I don't remember. I have...

TLA in South Carolina

What is the best field of health care to go into?

I will be able to use my husbands GI bill money for my schooling soon and I know I want to do something in the healthcare field but I’m not sure...

Astig in Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Updated 2 months ago

Discrimination - 1 Reply

Can hospitals get sued for Discrimination against New Grads Mainly Surgical Techs

iLL WiLL in Seattle, Washington

Updated 2 months ago

Tattoos - 25 Replies

I am thinking of going to Surgical Tech school, I have a good deal of ink on my arms...will this be a problem getting a job in the field?

christine in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

Updated 2 months ago

Visible Body - 3 Replies

I am a new Surgical Technology student and wanted share an awesome tool that I have found to help with A&P. It is called Visible body and of all...

in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

Updated 2 months ago

Need Job as Surgical Technolgist - 9 Replies

Hello everyone, I currently live in marin county and am looking for a job as surgical tech. Now and days every one is telling me to apply online for...

Jeff in Lavon, Texas

Schools in Texas

Is there anyone on here or that frequents here that has attended TVCC for Surg. Tech?

Luvkermit in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Updated 2 months ago

Study Guide for the Certification... - 4 Replies

I'm preparing for the exam and someone suggests me the "Appleton & Lange review surg tech exam". Does anyone have comment on this book or another...

Dianna R in Texas

TEXANS PLEASE GIVE ME MORE FEEDBACK

Give me the good the bad and the ugly... I want to know how Surgical Techs are doing in TEXAS. Anywhere in TEXAS. I need more info. I am so excited...

Dianna R in Crosby, Texas

ST school

I was wondering if anyone went to enroll in ST program thru community college, if when they went did they realize that they had to be approved before...

jacquelyn in brandon in Brandon, Florida

Updated 3 months ago

Learning the Surgical Instruments - 4 Replies

Here is a good site for quizzing yourself on basic surgical instruments. Good luck everyone. http://www.surgical-instrument-pictures.com Jim

Laurie in Memphis, Tennessee

Updated 3 months ago

ST certification exam ??? - 5 Replies

I just want to know if anyone have taken the exam if is difficult or if the questions are similar as the one in the study guide???

renada in Matthews, North Carolina

Updated 3 months ago

Surgical Tech Interview Prep.... - 8 Replies

help me please....I graduated from Surg Tech school in June 2006. It has been a year now and I still can not find a job as a Surgical...

mrsmmcv in Gilbert, Arizona

Is there a specific ST certification needed in Oregon?

Just wondering what it means to be "Oregon certified"? I am Nationally Certified and was wondering. Any one know?

Miltex Boy in Edison, New Jersey

Updated 3 months ago

SURVEY: number of Male and Female OR Techs /location - 2 Replies

During your encounter, did you note down how many Male-Female OR Techs in the facility? In my encounter: 1 HOSPITAL in central NJ, 7 OR rooms,...

Mohammad Tamimi in Los Angeles, California

Updated 3 months ago

Hospital jobs - 2 Replies

I been laid off work with the massive job layoffs that are happening I choose to take medical coding, medical terminology and other medical classes...

sanaz in London, United Kingdom

Updated 3 months ago

Surgical Technologist in England - 13 Replies

My family is planning to relocate to London, UK. Does anybody knows if the job responsabilities are the same as in the USA. Are the salaries the same...

Albert

Updated 3 months ago

glendale career college - Oceanside - 16 Replies

Is this a good school?? I am planning on attending feb 08

tee in Charlotte, North Carolina

Updated 3 months ago

gone crazy - 2 Replies

ok lets chat i have been a tech for over 2 years still having a hard time trying to find a decent job i have been in nursing for over 10 years...

Ben in Glendale, Arizona

Updated 3 months ago

Surgical Tech's UNITE - 2 Replies

Please add our page! www.myspace.com/GreeMachineST Also who is going to conference in Orlando this year??

Chris R in Clinton, North Carolina

OR Tech certification and Job in North Carolina

I'm very interested in a per-diem job at a local hospital as a surgical technician, and I was hoping someone would have some information I...

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