Surgical tech

This week was a long week, but I think was still a really good week & I learned a lot! I’m communicating more with the doctors, I’m able to realize when a case isn’t pulled co…

Organizing cords can be so difficult & nervewracking! BUT it’s a really important part of surgery to master!! Here’s how I go about tackling my cords!! UPDATED 8.12.24 with a few ex…

Follow these tips and you will be golden, no matter what specialty you are in. I still remember my first day in the OR during my clinical studies as a student. I was very nervous, leg shaking, brea…

#notes #surgical tech #scrub

I love being able to work in the O.R. one day & then Dietary the next. Our Ortho surgeon knows I work in dietary & always asks me when I’m working. I ran into him yesterday while deli…

First off, Surgical Technologists are called many things. I did not realize this when I started my program. Since then I have heard them be referred to as many different names. Scrub tech. Surgery …

This is the order we learned in lab each week: -Open Gloving-Closed Gloving-Drying the hands & Arms-Self-Gowning-The Surgical Scrub-Turning the Gown-Assisting a Team Member-Draping the Mayo Sta…

I noticed how popular my suture flashcards were & wanted to share with everyone how I made them because we all know how hard suture can be, especially when first getting acquainted with them wh…