Friday, September 4, 2026

For surgical techs who want the real picture

For surgical techs who want the real picture

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Surgical first assist in scrubs working beside a surgeon at the operating table

From CST to Surgical First Assist: What the Path Actually Looks Like

You have been first-scrubbing a surgeon for two years. They start asking you to hold retraction the way they like,...
Surgical technologist in scrubs standing in a hospital corridor during a night shift, ready for an on-call case

Call, Nights, and Callback: How Surgical Tech Pay Really Works

The offer letter says $28 an hour. Your classmate takes nights at $26 with a differential that looks small on...
New graduate surgical technologist in scrubs walking into a hospital on the first day of work

How to Get Your First Surgical Tech Job When Every Posting Wants Experience

You have the certificate, the CST date on the calendar, and a case log from school that felt huge while...
Sterile processing technician and a surgical technologist talking beside instrument trays

Sterile Processing vs Surgical Tech: Pick the Job for the Life You Want

A recruiter tells you there is a sterile processing opening and “a lot of people use it to get into...
Surgical technologist in scrubs standing at an operating table with a surgeon during a case

How to Choose a Surgical Specialty Without Boxing Yourself In

The first time someone asks what you “want to do,” you are usually still learning how to keep a mayo...
New surgical technologist in scrubs being oriented by a preceptor in an operating room

Your First 90 Days in the OR as a New Surgical Tech

You show up at 6:45 on a Monday thinking you will shadow for two weeks. The charge nurse looks at...
Surgical technologist in scrubs shaking hands with a hiring manager in a hospital office

Surgical Tech Interview Questions and the Answers They Are Listening For

They ask how you would handle a count discrepancy. You recite the textbook chain of command and “the patient comes...
Surgical technologist in scrubs sitting with a laptop updating a resume

A Surgical Tech Resume That Gets Past the Recruiter

You can first-scrub a total knee and keep your cool when the count is off. Your resume says “responsible for...
Travel surgical technologist in scrubs with a suitcase in a hospital lobby

How to Take Travel Surgical Tech Assignments Without Getting Burned

The recruiter says $3,100 a week, housing stipend included, “they need you yesterday.” You give notice at your staff job....
Surgical technologist in scrubs standing in a bright outpatient surgery center hallway

Hospital OR vs Surgery Center: Which Surgical Tech Job Fits You

Your first offer is a hospital night-shift line with trauma call. The second is a weekday ortho ASC that starts...

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