Comments on: Surgical Technologist Job Description http://www.surgicaltech.net Surgical Technologist Training and Careers Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jzamudio1212 http://www.surgicaltech.net/job-description/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Jzamudio1212 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:24:00 +0000 http://surgicaltech.net/?page_id=40#comment-115 Hello everyone, I have been a CST for 17 years now, and a clinical instructor for eight years, as well as a surgical tech college professor for about four years. I must say, the above description of the field is very accurate. Our line of work demands a lot of stamina, alertness for long period of times, quick mind to be able to make accurate decisions on your feet, and a cool head to work focused under pressure, etc, etc. Not only that, a surgical technologist must be well verse in pre, intra, and post operative duties as well as some aspects surrounding anesthesia issues, i.e., strong knowledge of peri operative patient care,  instrumentation and surgical equipment, aseptic techniques and principles, anatomy, surgical procedures, surgical medication, circulating role, anesthesia related issues.      For those interested in becoming surgical technologists you can search for school programs at www.caahep.org. If you live in NJ I could recommend excellent programs at Dover Business College, Bergen Community College or Somerset Community College. If you live in NYC, Kingsborough Community College - CUNY has an excellent program. For the Westchester area look at Westchester Community College. Best of luck Jorge Hello everyone,

I have been a CST for 17 years now, and a clinical instructor for eight years, as well as a surgical tech college professor for about four years.

I must say, the above description of the field is very accurate. Our line of work demands a lot of stamina, alertness for long period of times, quick mind to be able to make accurate decisions on your feet, and a cool head to work focused under pressure, etc, etc. Not only that, a surgical technologist must be well verse in pre, intra, and post operative duties as well as some aspects surrounding anesthesia issues, i.e., strong knowledge of peri operative patient care,  instrumentation and surgical equipment, aseptic techniques and principles, anatomy, surgical procedures, surgical medication, circulating role, anesthesia related issues.     

For those interested in becoming surgical technologists you can search for school programs at http://www.caahep.org. If you live in NJ I could recommend excellent programs at Dover Business College, Bergen Community College or Somerset Community College. If you live in NYC, Kingsborough Community College – CUNY has an excellent program. For the Westchester area look at Westchester Community College.

Best of luck

Jorge

]]> By: Jonathan Klute http://www.surgicaltech.net/job-description/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Jonathan Klute Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:06:00 +0000 http://surgicaltech.net/?page_id=40#comment-93 I am a current ST student, and the all around curriculum is very extensive for a two year program.  However, the job description given above is exactally as it will be for me when I graduate.  I'm glad to hear that others have the same enthusiasm about the position as I do.  I cannot wait to be in "the trenches", so to speak! I am a current ST student, and the all around curriculum is very extensive for a two year program.  However, the job description given above is exactally as it will be for me when I graduate.  I’m glad to hear that others have the same enthusiasm about the position as I do.  I cannot wait to be in “the trenches”, so to speak!

]]> By: O Shaw7777 http://www.surgicaltech.net/job-description/comment-page-1/#comment-83 O Shaw7777 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:56:00 +0000 http://surgicaltech.net/?page_id=40#comment-83 i really liked this cause it really gives good information straight-forward and to the point, causes you to really evaluate you,re thoughts to examine you,re sefl to see if you would really be cut out to do the job and the task that is at hand,cause it is critical and most crucial at the same time. I,m quite sure its nothing like you see on t.v as most people think. (grays anatomy) i really liked this cause it really gives good information straight-forward and to the point, causes you to really evaluate you,re thoughts to examine you,re sefl to see if you would really be cut out to do the job and the task that is at hand,cause it is critical and most crucial at the same time. I,m quite sure its nothing like you see on t.v as most people think. (grays anatomy)

]]> By: Emma Aguilar http://www.surgicaltech.net/job-description/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Emma Aguilar Sat, 30 Apr 2011 04:01:00 +0000 http://surgicaltech.net/?page_id=40#comment-80 hey there Jennifer. i will like to become a surgical Technician. Can you please tell me what you did to get certified.i will honestly and humblely appreciated. hey there Jennifer. i will like to become a surgical Technician. Can you please tell me what you did to get certified.i will honestly and humblely appreciated.

]]> By: Jennifer W. http://www.surgicaltech.net/job-description/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Jennifer W. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:21:00 +0000 http://surgicaltech.net/?page_id=40#comment-79 I am currently a Certified Surgical Technicain. This article made me feel proud of my job. Thankyou. I am currently a Certified Surgical Technicain. This article made me feel proud of my job. Thankyou.

]]> By: jennifer http://www.surgicaltech.net/job-description/comment-page-1/#comment-75 jennifer Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:10:00 +0000 http://surgicaltech.net/?page_id=40#comment-75 very helpful page, thank u. i will be starting school apr.13th very helpful page, thank u. i will be starting school apr.13th

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