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I want to be a surgical technologist, but im a short person,could this be a disadvantage?
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jess7 in San Diego, California

46 months ago

Before i start i want to be aware. I would be glad to hear your opinion.
My height is 5,1.

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Jo in Pecatonica, Illinois

45 months ago

I just graduated from a Surgical Technology program. I'm 5'0. It can be challenging at times, but most places offer stepping stools for the vertically challenged. The only thing you have to watch out for is staying sterile and keeping things at a sterile level for you, and you learn that with experience. My height isn't too much of a burden. Don't let it stop you.

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Grnidsurgtech

44 months ago

A girl that is in my class and is currently in clinicals I beleive she was 4'10"? You will have to use steps, actually I am 5' 6" and I have used a step. So nobody is of perfect height. Good luck

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jess7 in San Diego, California

43 months ago

Thank you everybody for you advice.
sincerly
Jess

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Henry in Brooklyn, New York

37 months ago

Height's not a problem, plus you make the OR Cuter

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lColins in Picayune, Mississippi

35 months ago

jess7 in San Diego, California said: Before i start i want to be aware. I would be glad to hear your opinion.
My height is 5,1.

no being short is not a problm i am 5,0. they give u step stools. they or in every O.R.room the doc. evn use them

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Jeffrey B. in Redmond, Washington

33 months ago

jess7 in San Diego, California said: Before i start i want to be aware. I would be glad to hear your opinion.
My height is 5,1.

Not at all. Why? Because all surgical suite have steps to stack for your height to match that #1 person inthe OR and that's the surgeon. The OR tables raise and lower also but that's not to accomondate your needs, it's again for the #1 person in the OR and that's the surgeon. Yes,it's not and never has been a problem with the smaller scaled Techs, it's been a big problem for the taller Tech's who are scrubbing in cases where the Doc's are smaller and crabbing about stepping up to a taller table to do their surgery.
I hope that this helps. All the best, and enjoy you new career.

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stef in Memphis, Tennessee

10 months ago

I've been a tech for 13 years, and I stand a great 4'7" at the most.You can do all things through christ which strengthens you. be blessed.

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Jeff in Seattle, Washington

10 months ago

Tall people actually have the disadvantage working in surgery, there are step ups that are used for short people which at times can not always be found for these mixed height combinations of people.

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