I am I’m so much debt getting pre nursing and medical assistant and parts of LPN. Didn’t make the LPN and started doing Surg Tech. I have to say this SHIT. Excuse my Language is amazing. It’s more fun and everything. No stress and I enjoy it so much. I’m not depressed as I was in the LPN program.
I was going to school to be a RN or Medical assistant just to be able to get experience and do the travel part, but wow after coming across your videos this is kind of up the same alley for me, less schooling less debt or no debt at all, I am intrigued and like the surgical aspect part of it working in an operating or surgical room as a surgeon operates on a patient seems like it will never be a dull moment, this seems like less stress and less time than all the stress that comes with nursing this seems more fun!
Thank you so so much for doing this interview Shane!!! and Thank you Sam for taking the time to be interviewed!!! you both answered so many questions I had about traveling!! I'm off to watch part two!!!! Thanks again!!! ~Amy
These rates are definitely not post-covid...and honestly pretty low for my area to begin with. Most techs in the northeast make in the low 20s an hour to begin, in the 30s/hr after a couple of years....some places like surgery centers (that lack the added income of call) pay more ..$30+/hr to start.. The hospital system near me is hiring their own traveler CSTs at $63 an hour plus expenses. If you are making anything close to $14 an hour as a tech in 2023 it is time to move!
@abbieanderson3191 there is a huge demand here and it's a big hospital system....I know scrubs who have left my hospital to get more than 4k a week to travel, so this makes fiscal sense as Ling as the shortage lasts...it's cheaper for the hospital....and as a permanent position it's more stable for employees.
@@abbieanderson3191one reason that I’ve heard was that when hospitals hire a full time employee they need to insure them and give benefits but travel techs don’t usually get that which is big relief for hospitals
@surgicaltechtips while we on the topic of travel Surgical technology, is there Medical relief mission opportunities for ST's. Congrats Shane your page/fan base just keeps growing!
I'm 25, looking for a career change, what is the outlook for surgical techs? As far as programs, should i look for any specific accredited schools, might relocate to Vegas to live and go to school. Let me know!!!
May you do a vid about the process that hospitals take when they buy equipment and supplies? Who's in change of it and who does the seller speak to. And why do hospitals waste so much on things that are less expensive elsewhere And how many disposables does a hospital go through per year (I'm sure it's so much) Why abandoned hospitals have so much abandoned perfectly good equipment and why aren't they used for lesser funded clinics and hospitals Stuff like that :)
My wife is staring school for this and after she's done she wants to help me also get into this field. However, we have a little one and we plain on traveling with an RV. How long is each assignment? I heard 3 months. Would using RV campgrounds be a smart move?
I want to possibility be a travel surgical tech. I start my classes soon. Should I start off in labor and delivery or the OR to be a future travel surgical tech?
ive been scrubbing for 15 years and I want to travel but I am so nervous about it. Ive been in an outpatient facility for the last 5 and I feel like I dont have he skills to do big cases anymore. How can I get over my nerves?
Hi I am 19 years old and I'm really passionate about medicine, about how the human body works and about helping people. I recently discovered it is my dream to become a surgeon. I meet most of the required characteristics and requirements, except: I'm not the best at science/maths.. Do you have any advice?
I am currently making approximately $32 an hour with overtime and $8.40 for call. Will travel agencies match my current wage if I were to leave ? I want to travel but it needs to be worth it.
You may have a payment related to that travel van or RV, as well as rent for where you park the "home" so yes you can still receive housing stipend for these.
Hi there...! M currently working as a scrub nurse.... Holding 7yrs of experience.... I look forward to work as a travel OR nurse... Could you send me some job links where I can apply....?
@@SurgicalTechTips Well I recently went to a Surgical Technology information session because I've been interested on taking the class. The surg tech who was speaking mentioned the bad smells. I didn't think of the question until I had already left. I don't like smelling things that stink, (I'm sure no one does) like if there's a way to block your nose from not smelling anything in the OR that would be awesome... But I've been watching your videos for a few weeks now to build up the courage and gain a little bit of knowledge, I figured why not ask.
Well, you are not allowed to wear things like jewelry in the OR, nose plugs may be included in that...what if they came undone on your nose, fell into the mask, and possibly out of it? Ways to get around the smells are just breathing through your nose, or rubbing some essence of mint on your mask before you scrub. Plenty of people do the mint on really bad cases.
Usually anesthesia carry these scents to spray on oxygen masks for kids so they like it more. They have strawberry, and bubblegum scents, maybe grape. If staff know they are going to get a smelly case, they can spray some of this stuff inside their mask. If they don't have it, you can probably find something similar on your own. It doesn't remove the smell entirely, but it helps. I've never heard of anyone plugging up their nose, unless they have a bad runny nose. Honestly, it's better to take the sick day, it's torture to have a runny nose while scrubbed in. ;)
I am I’m so much debt getting pre nursing and medical assistant and parts of LPN. Didn’t make the LPN and started doing Surg Tech. I have to say this SHIT. Excuse my
Language is amazing. It’s more fun and everything. No stress and I enjoy it so much. I’m not depressed as I was in the LPN program.
I was going to school to be a RN or Medical assistant just to be able to get experience and do the travel part, but wow after coming across your videos this is kind of up the same alley for me, less schooling less debt or no debt at all, I am intrigued and like the surgical aspect part of it working in an operating or surgical room as a surgeon operates on a patient seems like it will never be a dull moment, this seems like less stress and less time than all the stress that comes with nursing this seems more fun!
I had 4 years of school for Radiology Technologist and 47K debt.
So how's it going, did you do it?
Thank you so so much for doing this interview Shane!!! and Thank you Sam for taking the time to be interviewed!!! you both answered so many questions I had about traveling!! I'm off to watch part two!!!! Thanks again!!! ~Amy
Lately I’ve been really wanting to be a travel doc when I finish med school. It seems dope for a single guy especially.
It would be a pretty amazing experience, that's for sure.
You are such a good teacher l wish there were more teachers like you, 😊
Let’s go! I’ve been waiting for this video. Thank you good sir.
These rates are definitely not post-covid...and honestly pretty low for my area to begin with. Most techs in the northeast make in the low 20s an hour to begin, in the 30s/hr after a couple of years....some places like surgery centers (that lack the added income of call) pay more ..$30+/hr to start.. The hospital system near me is hiring their own traveler CSTs at $63 an hour plus expenses. If you are making anything close to $14 an hour as a tech in 2023 it is time to move!
Hey Josh S - What area do you live in. A hospital hiring there own CST. Curious to know why. Is it just to cut the middle man out?
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@abbieanderson3191 there is a huge demand here and it's a big hospital system....I know scrubs who have left my hospital to get more than 4k a week to travel, so this makes fiscal sense as Ling as the shortage lasts...it's cheaper for the hospital....and as a permanent position it's more stable for employees.
@@abbieanderson3191 Central PA UPMC system.
@@abbieanderson3191one reason that I’ve heard was that when hospitals hire a full time employee they need to insure them and give benefits but travel techs don’t usually get that which is big relief for hospitals
@surgicaltechtips while we on the topic of travel Surgical technology, is there Medical relief mission opportunities for ST's. Congrats Shane your page/fan base just keeps growing!
Absolutely there is!
Like his wku hat.i live in bowling green
I'm 25, looking for a career change, what is the outlook for surgical techs? As far as programs, should i look for any specific accredited schools, might relocate to Vegas to live and go to school. Let me know!!!
Great insight. Thanks for the video!!!!
That’s extremely low my friends are bringing home 2k to 4k a week as a OB Tech !! There’s No way I would travel for 1100 a week !!!
I thought the same thing. 1100/week.....nooooo!
ScrubsTravel2!!
What does OB Techs Mean
What are the requirements
Probably not considering the stipends for living expenses. Those can be higher than the weekly pay.
May you do a vid about the process that hospitals take when they buy equipment and supplies?
Who's in change of it and who does the seller speak to.
And why do hospitals waste so much on things that are less expensive elsewhere
And how many disposables does a hospital go through per year
(I'm sure it's so much)
Why abandoned hospitals have so much abandoned perfectly good equipment and why aren't they used for lesser funded clinics and hospitals
Stuff like that
:)
This a a great idea, and I would love to tackle something like this.
Love your videos.
My wife is staring school for this and after she's done she wants to
help me also get into this field. However, we have a little one and we
plain on traveling with an RV. How long is each assignment? I heard 3
months. Would using RV campgrounds be a smart move?
Sometimes the travel agency offers hotels, a car rental and pay for your food .
I want to possibility be a travel surgical tech. I start my classes soon. Should I start off in labor and delivery or the OR to be a future travel surgical tech?
OR, for General Surgery experience. That will give you a broader range of exposure to Surgical cases .
Hey there. Would you happen to know any travelers that travel with their family? Cool channel 😎
Does he mean 2 years including clinicals? Or 2 years outside of clinicals?
Thank for you important information
ive been scrubbing for 15 years and I want to travel but I am so nervous about it. Ive been in an outpatient facility for the last 5 and I feel like I dont have he skills to do big cases anymore. How can I get over my nerves?
I am surgical technician
Great info.
Hi
I am 19 years old and I'm really passionate about medicine, about how the human body works and about helping people. I recently discovered it is my dream to become a surgeon. I meet most of the required characteristics and requirements, except: I'm not the best at science/maths.. Do you have any advice?
I am currently making approximately $32 an hour with overtime and $8.40 for call. Will travel agencies match my current wage if I were to leave ? I want to travel but it needs to be worth it.
You’d make wayyyyy more as a traveler
How much did u make ur first year out of school if you don’t mind me asking?
So you mentioned it briefly, so what if you live in a travel trailer or van life. Can you still get the housing stipend?
You may have a payment related to that travel van or RV, as well as rent for where you park the "home" so yes you can still receive housing stipend for these.
Do clinicals during school count towards the experience needed to travel?
No
Hi there...!
M currently working as a scrub nurse.... Holding 7yrs of experience.... I look forward to work as a travel OR nurse... Could you send me some job links where I can apply....?
Are Surgical Techs allowed to wear nose plugs in the OR????
I suppose? But why?
@@SurgicalTechTips Well I recently went to a Surgical Technology information session because I've been interested on taking the class. The surg tech who was speaking mentioned the bad smells. I didn't think of the question until I had already left. I don't like smelling things that stink, (I'm sure no one does) like if there's a way to block your nose from not smelling anything in the OR that would be awesome... But I've been watching your videos for a few weeks now to build up the courage and gain a little bit of knowledge, I figured why not ask.
Well, you are not allowed to wear things like jewelry in the OR, nose plugs may be included in that...what if they came undone on your nose, fell into the mask, and possibly out of it? Ways to get around the smells are just breathing through your nose, or rubbing some essence of mint on your mask before you scrub. Plenty of people do the mint on really bad cases.
@@SurgicalTechTips oh thank you so much. That makes a lot of sense. I didn't know about the essence. I definitely feel better knowing that.
Usually anesthesia carry these scents to spray on oxygen masks for kids so they like it more. They have strawberry, and bubblegum scents, maybe grape. If staff know they are going to get a smelly case, they can spray some of this stuff inside their mask. If they don't have it, you can probably find something similar on your own. It doesn't remove the smell entirely, but it helps.
I've never heard of anyone plugging up their nose, unless they have a bad runny nose. Honestly, it's better to take the sick day, it's torture to have a runny nose while scrubbed in. ;)
do u get a free car rental or do u have to commute lol
The contact will hopefully include a stipend amount which the rental car can be calculated in.
Great information but can you please not mumble? Lol. Speak up the whole time :)