I taught surg tech at a private college for a while. They did a good job, overall, but students graduated with a ton of debt. Those places sought out warm bodies who could qualify for loans or some sort of financial aid. That is their gravy. I’d strongly suggest seeking out a program sponsored/offered by a hospital. You might not find one but if you do you’ll likely get paid while learning. That’s how I learned and it was three months of classes and then OJT in the OR. I quickly progressed to open heart surgery and vastly increased responsibilities. Good luck to all-it’s a great career!!
I started my program at the local college in my city last week. Total cost came to $800.00 but I live in Canada and school is a LOT cheaper here than the US for most programs.
I also recommend for people being full time workers and students, to look into medical transcription work or other stay at home jobs. Keeps you employed, saves gas, saves time traveling to and from work etc. Even being a home health aide can allow you to choose your own work schedules. It's hard, but it's very possible.
Aram Mouradian I know I thought that was cool too. If you see his other videos, he really puts a a lot of time and effort into making them. He constantly has to move the camera to get other angles which is really cool that he takes the time to do that.
This is a great video. Early on you mentioned the curriculum possibly changing to associate degree only. That’s exactly what’s happening at my school. My class is the last one accepting diploma students. Beginning January 2019 the program will be AAS only. In my case it was suggested I go the diploma path because I already have an associate of applied technology in research lab technology. Just like the students you interviewed, I had to jump through some hoops too. I entered school as an allied health student and applied to the program. All medical field program students at my school have to sit for the ATI TEAS. Prerequisites vary slightly between the 2 levels but the Surgical Tech specific classes are exactly the same
It is racketeering. The idea that some how the range of choice in the future is tied into taking on obscene debt is crazy. Its a club, the club wants you in debt, your debt ties you to select employers = DIMINSHING choices you have. There can be upside but not freedom. You are tied in for years, in unforgivable debt, while both political parties save banks with wealthy depositors. Hmm. Education is good, but it will not make one person ' better or more capable ' than the other. I know a PA in her early 30s with 180k in debt from living costs and school.. what 'choices in future' ?? Limited. I have another buddy who is a lab tech, who had to go on to get a bachelors just to do the IDENTICAL JOB. My god..how many top managers of top companies, public companies, that DO NOT have an MBA.. Loads and loads. A person should not have to go into crazy debt, hazing by finance, to get a job, they can learn on site. It is un-American . I think outside of a handful of very specific jobs, apprenticeship is the best.
Thank u for posting this. I work at a hospital and they offer the Surgical Tech program. If all goes as planned, I will be starting in May, and will have my certificate in 6 months. At the moment, I am working as a Sterile Processing Tech, so I have a great knowledge of the instrumentation and how sets are put together. I feel this will give me a little advantage. I apreciate the info b/c I wondered if I should go for associate degree, but I am one who needs the money sooner than later. 😁
I am a Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician myself and I love the advantage we have on knowing our instrument! I'll be going for my associate's degree in Surgical Tech then off to a Surgical First Assistant 5-10 years later.
I hate how hospitals and facilities don't pay people extra money for having extra certifications and schooling underneath their belt smh. However, I myself always ask for extra pay and actually receive an extra dollor or two per hour than the person sitting right next to me because I tenn to always go an extra mile for an extra certification and schooling than the person next to me so i believe I deserve more pay than them! Yeszir
I'd like to know what tips can you give us on learning the medications used. I am doing flash cards but I'm not sure if there is a different more effective route. Thank you.
To get into my school surgical tech. I have to do Anatomy, micro, med term,eng 1, chem, pysh. Anyone else had to take that many classes for their thing?
I just got accepted into the program. We have to take those also for the degree route. For just certificate, they ask for: Intro to Anatomy and Med Term. I still need Micro.
Minimum requirements for my school/program are: Eng 101, Math (intro statistics), Bio 150 (Principles of Biology), Bio 212 (Human Anatomy). No chemistry, microbiology or medical terminology required. Then of course we also take general educations courses like psychology and communications etc...courses that would support an Associates of Applied Sciences degree. :)
Great video, that is very informative and has helped me further my decision in what type of area I want to go into with the medical field. Can you possibly please do a video on what is most unusual and commonly used surgical equipment you have seen/come across or used as a tech?
Told my students about your channel, anyway can you touch on how crucial and how easy it is to revert. I've had ppl I've trained loose their job becuz they didn't do their CEUs or even retake the test!! Anyway thanks love the channel
@surgicaltechtips awesome video, and awesome mustache! One thing I was wondering was the amount of cases students have to complete. I know all schools have different numbers but what's the norm?
Schools can choose the number of cases required but the minimum is 120 scrubbed cases from various specialties. This requirement must be met in order for the student to be able to take the National Certification Exam.
Hi there! Love your videos! Can you hit on what happens if the student starts the internship and realizes they're having a hard time seeing blood and fluids? Have you ever experienced anyone having a problem with this and not having to drop out but somehow making it through?
Some people have gotten light headed, some push through it, others take it as a "sign" it's not for them. One of the CVT surgeons I work with said when he was an Intern, first surgery he saw made him light headed and almost pass out. Now he's a Cardio thoracic surgeon 🤷♂️
@@SurgicalTechTips I’m starting my schooling in October. I’d push through. I’m usually the one on the operating table. If I start gagging, I’d let my team know.
So I’m 18 and currently go to a Technical college for associate of science and been changing my major/degree plenty of times. I just happened to stumbled on this and I really like the idea of being a surgical technologist but my school has a certificate program so that 10-18 months time span is a bit too fast for me. So I’ve been thinking about doubling cst and nursing I don’t know if that a good idea or not, but I like the idea of growing in that field of the OR without being a surgeon, or maybe go up from a cst to a first assist like you. I don’t know I’m just looking for some advice and it will be much appreciated for any thoughts or suggestions or just anything.
CST and Nursing together doesn't make much sense, if you want to work at the field as a nurse, go RNFA. Or go CST/CSFA route. Or to go even more in depth PA
I don't know what to do! 😥 I'll 33 and l was thinking to get the certificate so l can start working quickly and then do associates. I didn't think that I will have to do everything all over again 🤦 The school system is so messed up the way it's made you waste so many years instead of just getting right to the subject and learn. It's a huge business to make money with nonsense classes we don't need at our jobs. I own a small cleaning business but now with Cov 19 things are not the same , and l was looking to do something quick so l can make the money l was making. I honestly don't know what to do. Also, lt is hard when you have to work full time and do school full time . Some ppl need to understand that like the blonde girl seems so cocky like she's studying more but her parents are paying for her school The other girl she needs to work to pay for her school.
Hey i applied to a surgical tech program at my school and i was just curious about the typical class size (how many students are accepted)? I guess you could say I’m worried about getting accepted although i meet all the requirements and more. I’m sure it varies from school to school but if you could tel me maybe how big your class was or other classes that may help thanks
I started off as a nurse, and transitioned into surgical technology to get away from patient interaction. Love the field, but hate the patients sometimes.
Me too. I was in BSN program for 3 semesters. However, after taking the medical surgical class, I started realizing that nursing is too much for me, so I changed my degree to Surgical Technology.
I felt more confident in That stupid mustache,then those three birds! They had No confidents. If it was so hard why be there. You Chris! Are trying to encourage, that it’s possible. They brought a whole lot of Discouraging situation. It’s a crash course! Who don’t have to study for hours at a time. Duh! I don’t want go to that school. They don’t teach Have a Positive Mind set.
