I'm a surgical tech and I can say this is very accurate. Standing for long hours is no joke, get good shoes and support hose while you're young! Some surgeries you can sit in, such as eye and some hand/foot surgeries, it depends. Often scrub techs specialize in a field (like plastics or orthopedics) while working in the hospital, especially the larger ones. Some cases you need to wear a full body heavy lead apron if the C-arm is going to be used during the case; it is hot and heavy. And some cases are done in uncomfortably warm environments (pediatrics and burn cases) or very cold, you'll have to deal with that as well. It is important to check your state about scrub tech requirements. Some states want you to be certified or military trained, others are willing to accept on the job training, but I think the trend is toward certification. Thanks!
what about military experience? air force has surgical tech jobs . i was a air force scrub tech in the 80s working in a urology clinic and doing surgery twice a week. went to surgical school at sheppard afb in texas for 8 weeks. after graduation they sent me to alabama and then to germany... traveled all over europe. great times and memories...
Thank you I'm attempting to go to school to be a surgical tech I'm really excited about this opportunity to learn about surgery and I'm intrigued by the9ó surgical procedure
Well teaching you explain it well to understand. A lot of videos up there about surgical tech. But they don't explain it well like the way you explain it. Well done!
@@ghanamafia7199 One of my classmates was a CNA $15, now she's a CST making $25 and she's graduating from Nursing school and will be a RN making $30 at the age of 22.
I was told that now during Covid we can study and learn hands on instead of going gti school beforehand as now hospitals are desperate for ppl. I was told this when I interviewed for this job
Hello! My goal is to go to Medical School to become MD, but I also need money for the time being while going to school because I have no financial support from my parents. Is it a good idea to get this job to earn a living as well as medical experiences while going to med school?
It's a great way to get your exposure in the field and do your shadowing hours, while also forming good relationships with physicians and nurses who will likely be your recommendations for medical programs and quite possibly help you find programs to get into. It's great to work in and put some money away if possible before taking the MD leap, since you really can't work while in medical school - at least more than anything part time at best.
+Octavia Crooks Thanks so much for your kind words, Octavia. We have a lot of other requests, but we'll definitely add this to the list. Thanks again! -Ben
+DaMailMan100 Thanks for your comment. The BLS does not have detailed statistics on sterile processing techs. We'll add this to the list for a possible future video if we can find more salary details. Thanks for the suggestion!
+DaMailMan100 Hey, we just wanted to let you know that we did get that video on sterile processing techs done for you after all. You can see it here: ua-cam.com/video/oBztdPoYIsQ/v-deo.html Thanks so much!
This is very informative. Thanks for this video. I'm a Surgical Tech from Pakistan and I'd like to know how I can apply in US for job? We have four year bachelors program in Surgical Technology here & do I still need to pass certification exam to apply for the job?
I want to become a surgical tech but I have 3 small kids and I’m a single mom, is it possible to go in when my kids are in school and come out when they are done. I don’t have family here to watch them?? Like I can go in at 7 and come out at 3
It's possible, but don't bring your family and personal problems to school or your school problems home. Women always have beef with each other while guys just stay neutral
I'm a single mom and with 3 kids and just enrolled. With Covid I'm starting virtual. Buys me time to get used to the schedule and figure out care from there. Good luck
+kelsogood78 I just wanted to let you know I've uploaded your video request. You can view it here: ua-cam.com/video/_vtZHcjRnAY/v-deo.html I hope that helps :)
I want to be a BSN but i want to have a job in medical field while takinh it, should i take surgical tech first then become bsn or, i should take associates degree in nursinh then bsn
A friend of mine got her adn. The hospital she works at paid for her bsn. She is now working on her masters. I would just go for your adn or straight into bsn. Some work as medical assistants throughout nursing school.
And what about someone who has completed a 4-year bachelor's degree program in surgical technology? How do their job duties differ from those with a 2-year surgical technician diploma or a hospital-based surgical technician certificate? can you pleas clear it for me. because I have a bachelor's degree in surgical technology.
U have to find a way to use the bathroom before surgery because once the surgery starts, you can’t just stop to go to the bathroom. Other people do it. So can you. Everything in life requires a sacrifice. You can’t have it all.
So I'm interested in this field and have tattoos on my arms, most programs are asking for them to be covered. How exactly is that going to work out when you're washing forearms and hands all the time? Are long sleeve undershirts allowed? Also what's the tattoo policy like in the hospitals you've worked in so far?
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I'm a surgical tech and I can say this is very accurate. Standing for long hours is no joke, get good shoes and support hose while you're young! Some surgeries you can sit in, such as eye and some hand/foot surgeries, it depends. Often scrub techs specialize in a field (like plastics or orthopedics) while working in the hospital, especially the larger ones. Some cases you need to wear a full body heavy lead apron if the C-arm is going to be used during the case; it is hot and heavy. And some cases are done in uncomfortably warm environments (pediatrics and burn cases) or very cold, you'll have to deal with that as well. It is important to check your state about scrub tech requirements. Some states want you to be certified or military trained, others are willing to accept on the job training, but I think the trend is toward certification. Thanks!
I bought a good pair of shoes with my first paycheck as a tech, your hands and feet are your money maker
How is the pay? I need a job to move out soon its difficult finding a job that pays well and will be interesting.
How did you become a Surg tech?
Why do I keep seeing average salary at 100k?
what about military experience? air force has surgical tech jobs . i was a air force scrub tech in the 80s working in a urology clinic and doing surgery twice a week. went to surgical school at sheppard afb in texas for 8 weeks. after graduation they sent me to alabama and then to germany... traveled all over europe. great times and memories...
Yes, the military has great programs!!
I was trained in the Army.
Met some of the best scrubs ever that came from air force and army. Great people!
@@shad3128 their the best preceptors who don't sugar coat things
Very informative and straight to the point! Nicely detailed and summarized, thank you...Much appreciated :)
+Linda Carter Thank you so much, Linda! I appreciate your comment! -Ben
Thank y'all so much! Other videos haven't broken it down like this one.
Thank you I'm attempting to go to school to be a surgical tech I'm really excited about this opportunity to learn about surgery and I'm intrigued by the9ó surgical procedure
I like the way you say "firrst", it make me laugh but I like your videos.they are so convincing.thanks so much
I’m currently working towards a sterile processing program then at some point moving up to a Surgical Technician.
There now teaching both together
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Well teaching you explain it well to understand. A lot of videos up there about surgical tech. But they don't explain it well like the way you explain it. Well done!
Thank you guys for the video!!! Really informative!
+Axel Rodriguez You're very welcome! Thank you for the excellent video request!
thx u so much for doing this video very informative
+Dreadhead Ki You're very welcome! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!
It’s crazy I was thinking that surgeon’s can probably be mean b4 he even said it. I couldn’t deal with that at all.
Surgical tech seems very good for a entry level job in the medical field.
Much better than CNA
@@ghanamafia7199 what you don't like poop lol
@@ghanamafia7199 One of my classmates was a CNA $15, now she's a CST making $25 and she's graduating from Nursing school and will be a RN making $30 at the age of 22.
I was told that now during Covid we can study and learn hands on instead of going gti school beforehand as now hospitals are desperate for ppl. I was told this when I interviewed for this job
This is true I just interviewed for this with no experience I got the job training starts next week
@@livinglifekenisha73you’re getting on the job training to be a surgical tech? Did you have to get certified?
You're awesome. Thank you!
👋. I really love your channel.
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Hello! My goal is to go to Medical School to become MD, but I also need money for the time being while going to school because I have no financial support from my parents. Is it a good idea to get this job to earn a living as well as medical experiences while going to med school?
It's a great way to get your exposure in the field and do your shadowing hours, while also forming good relationships with physicians and nurses who will likely be your recommendations for medical programs and quite possibly help you find programs to get into. It's great to work in and put some money away if possible before taking the MD leap, since you really can't work while in medical school - at least more than anything part time at best.
this was great !
+Dionne Brooks Thanks so much for your kind words, Dionne.
You guys are great...You could you do a video about the TEAS V test... the science portion? pls
+Octavia Crooks Thanks so much for your kind words, Octavia. We have a lot of other requests, but we'll definitely add this to the list. Thanks again! -Ben
Ok thank you...
+Octavia Crooks You're welcome!
Does h make updated ones? This was 5 yrs ago.
Well, damn I live in Mississippi.
What about Surgical Assistant like Physicians Assistant, where you need your masters degree?
No it’s a associates and sometimes just a certificate program
In Florida PAs make 94k-150k salary, it's a 6 year course
@@supermanprime12816 year's when you can become a PA in a year in a half
Would you be able to do a video on sterile processing technicians I'd love to see that!
+DaMailMan100 Thanks for your comment. The BLS does not have detailed statistics on sterile processing techs. We'll add this to the list for a possible future video if we can find more salary details. Thanks for the suggestion!
ok thanks
+DaMailMan100 Hey, we just wanted to let you know that we did get that video on
sterile processing techs done for you after all. You can see it here:
ua-cam.com/video/oBztdPoYIsQ/v-deo.html
Thanks so much!
+DaMailMan100 You don't want to get into SPT, it's a black hole and it's boring.
@@notneuro how do you know
This is very informative. Thanks for this video. I'm a Surgical Tech from Pakistan and I'd like to know how I can apply in US for job? We have four year bachelors program in Surgical Technology here & do I still need to pass certification exam to apply for the job?
In America we have a programs that's 6-9 months long. Let me know if you want the information sir it's better then 21 months
I want to become a surgical tech but I have 3 small kids and I’m a single mom, is it possible to go in when my kids are in school and come out when they are done. I don’t have family here to watch them?? Like I can go in at 7 and come out at 3
It's possible, but don't bring your family and personal problems to school or your school problems home. Women always have beef with each other while guys just stay neutral
I'm a single mom and with 3 kids and just enrolled. With Covid I'm starting virtual. Buys me time to get used to the schedule and figure out care from there. Good luck
@@beyouaesthetics7168 are you almost done?
I have done bs surgical technologist but I have no job what will you do for this degree?
Nothing 😂 because there's no degree
I am wondering if the job market is good for surgical tech now and how much do they pay in the state of CT
awesome! can you a video on bank jobs? like tellers / personal bankers
+kelsogood78 Thanks for your comment. Yes, I'll try to make a video on that within the next week or so. Thanks again!
+kelsogood78 I just wanted to let you know I've uploaded your video request. You can view it here: ua-cam.com/video/_vtZHcjRnAY/v-deo.html
I hope that helps :)
+RegisteredNurseRN perfect! thank you so much! it helped a lot !!😊😄
I want to be a BSN but i want to have a job in medical field while takinh it, should i take surgical tech first then become bsn or, i should take associates degree in nursinh then bsn
Do not bother with surgical tech, lol. BSN is where it’s at.
Source: 8 years as a CST, 2 years as an EMT, and now second year nursing student.
A friend of mine got her adn. The hospital she works at paid for her bsn. She is now working on her masters. I would just go for your adn or straight into bsn. Some work as medical assistants throughout nursing school.
The salary statistics that you explain is it annual ?
Lots of people are making 60-75k a year but they take call and work saterdays
Saturday
J A my bad English is not my first Language
@@jjwaters4037 that’s mostly because they are working more hours be paid more
I made 50k after taxes as a new grad but call is mandatory for everyone
what jobs are best to gaiin experience in the setting while going to school?
And what about someone who has completed a 4-year bachelor's degree program in surgical technology? How do their job duties differ from those with a 2-year surgical technician diploma or a hospital-based surgical technician certificate?
can you pleas clear it for me. because I have a bachelor's degree in surgical technology.
my question is if i go threw the associates route how do i know what degree is accredited
It should say it on the requirements and goals of that course
Questions????heard you have to stand their for long hours and can't go anywhere what if you have to go to the bathroom
U have to find a way to use the bathroom before surgery because once the surgery starts, you can’t just stop to go to the bathroom. Other people do it. So can you. Everything in life requires a sacrifice. You can’t have it all.
In some cases another tech could relieve you lol
can a surgical technologist from outside of USA can get job in usa
Sweeet. I live in Nevada
Can a lab tech enroll in surgery tech school?
Yes
I am an OT tech student in Indian and in future I want to go in us. But can anyone tell me what qualifications needed immigration??please 🙏🙏🙏
Me2bro
Holding organs in for $20 an hour
Win win
So I'm interested in this field and have tattoos on my arms, most programs are asking for them to be covered. How exactly is that going to work out when you're washing forearms and hands all the time? Are long sleeve undershirts allowed? Also what's the tattoo policy like in the hospitals you've worked in so far?
probably long sleeve because my parents know a guy who works in the operating rooms too and he has tattoos all over his neck and arms
Long sleeves aren’t allowed if you’re a scrub tech
Listen I'm going to be honest with you it's all BS and it doesn't matter in the OR. Everyone has tattoos on their arms such as MD, PA, CST, RN, CRNA
Just gang tattoos or racist tattoos
The salary statistics that you explain is it annual ?