I'm a CNA now working in the PACU def thinking of being a tech or first assistant. Crazy I was flipping burgers a year ago 😅. Seeing black brothers doctors and other nurses definitely made me want to strive for more.
That's amazing you're constantly striving for more to better yourself✨️ in surg tech school now🙋🏽♀️ lmk if y'all have questions I actually used to be a CNA a few years back in my hometown not very long I knew direct patient care was not for me and still everyone just assumes or pushes me to go into nursing school lol
There’s some jobs that are willing to provide you with the training. Enroll in nursing school, youd be able to be an anesthesia tech & surgical tech as a nurse
I wanted to be a surgical technologist but I am currently a travel sterile processing tech making an average of $1,400/week during cheap winter months and an average of $1,800/week in the summer months. So scrub tech wouldn't be a significant pay raise, if any. So instead I chose a specialty such as Cardiovascular Technology and soon to graduate in May 2024. Now I'll be making $45/hr in a cheap city or I can drive an hour away for $55-60/hr starting rate working at a hospital for 2 years for the experience to get ready to travel and make $3000-$4000/week as a RCIS. So for those of you looking at a change go for something where you are going to start off high pay such as Cardiovascular Technologist, X-Ray Tech, and the best associate degree will be Dental Hygienist. Dental Hygienist make bank right out the door even more than a nurse so if you don't mind cleaning teeth definitely go for that! Good luck to everyone make that 💰! Yeszir
Imma dental hygienist and the money is good but the corporate companies are on your neck to run numbers, it’s boring and repetitive, and my back and wrist is done and I’m only 42….i graduate nursing school in December
I was going to say dental hygienist don't make much at all lol where I'm at now and going to school for surg tech, I'm constantly looking at travel jobs even tho I haven't graduated yet (and realize I will need experience too but traveling is the goal) and see ST jobs all the time paying over $3k a week and that's just for general or ortho, etc. Even more ie over $4k for specialties like CVOR. I'm actually about to start working in sterile processing to get the 400 hours so that I can get dual certified for both CST and CSP
The job can be quite stressful. It takes time to learn the doctors preferences and were typically given 30 minutes to get a set up ready in the morning. Depending on the speciality and the surgeon you might be rushed more or less but it eventually gets easier with time and experience.
I was expecting the pay to be a lot higher on average. It just depends on where you work and what you do. But $500 a week for the amount of education you have to put into isn't a lot. Especially with the cost of living today. My rent is around $2100 a month. There is no way I'm graduating as a college student just to be certified to make $2000 a month or $40k yearly. I hope many on staff Surg techs gets paid a lot an hour cause that's Insane. I value stability and security. Not flip flop hot and cold pay. I live in SC by the way and looking into moving to Massachusetts. I'm working as a EVS hospital cleaner and make $19.50 hourly full time.
I’m in school for this currently and there are so many discouraging videos. My goal is to work in plastics and a private practice and I heard those surgeons are the worst…any advice or insight?
Sterile processing will prepare the instrument sets for different cases, you may have to grab more or extras; but you learn all about instruments, identifying them and what they're used for in school.
Instruments are not in the packs, but some supplies. To know which Instruments to use surgeon's preference card will tell you and if you're a baby tech, experienced surgical techs will put your case for you, sometimes some facilities do have team to team to pull out case ready for assigned Surgical techs. Overall, when you get to Clinicals you'll have an dea of how things run. I hope this explanation helps. Good luck to you In OR
@@felimonvargas2090 Instruments are not in the packs, but some supplies. To know which Instruments to use surgeon's preference card will tell you and if you're a baby tech, experienced surgical techs will put your case for you, sometimes some facilities do have team to team to pull out case ready for assigned Surgical techs. Overall, when you get to Clinicals you'll have an dea of how things run. I hope this explanation helps. Good luck to you In OR
The pay for Surgical Techs has deff gone up since 2015 and after COVID. Where I work Surgical Techs make 25-27/hr to start, and travelers make about double that.
You telling me surgical technologist is on call every day of the week? Like you can never plan to have a day with the family, go to a theater, anniversary dinner, valentine date, etc? That job sucks.
What program did you do to become certified. I live in North Jersey. Can you let me know what you did. Or what you would do differently. Thanks in advance.
No, you get paid a small wage for being on call and time and a half when you get called in. Gotta pay people for being restricted and confined to 30 minutes from the hospital while being on call.
Would you be willing to make a video of the education required to become a surgical tech? Also, do any the followers here know of a good video regarding the education requirements??
Hey there Is it a privacy policy at hospitals where if I call staffing and ask for a person is it against code? HOW TO REACH PEOPLE? I was needing person references
Do you think its a good idea to start off as a sterile processing tech then become a surgical tech? Or should I try to go straight to sugical tech school?
It’s not a bad idea but I don’t believe it’s necessary but it could definitely be helpful. I’d recommend going straight to Tech school. In school, you will learn about the instrumentation. Also, once you go into externship you’ll spend some time in sterile processing. Also, you could always go to the department and learn extra during your externship. The hospital that I did my externship at didn’t have a need in the operating room after I completed my training and I was fortunate enough to get a job in sterile processing and I was able to spend some time learning the instruments for about six months before I got my job in the OR and it definitely helped me but still I don’t believe it’s necessary I would go straight into tech school if that’s ultimately your goal. You’ll be good my friend!
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I'm a CNA now working in the PACU def thinking of being a tech or first assistant. Crazy I was flipping burgers a year ago 😅. Seeing black brothers doctors and other nurses definitely made me want to strive for more.
I'm also a CNA and I am going back and forth with what I want to do I don't know if it's going to be LPN or surgical technician
That's amazing you're constantly striving for more to better yourself✨️ in surg tech school now🙋🏽♀️ lmk if y'all have questions I actually used to be a CNA a few years back in my hometown not very long I knew direct patient care was not for me and still everyone just assumes or pushes me to go into nursing school lol
There’s some jobs that are willing to provide you with the training. Enroll in nursing school, youd be able to be an anesthesia tech & surgical tech as a nurse
@@pennygirl223 I’m an OR nurse and we have LPNs who scrub also
I wanted to be a surgical technologist but I am currently a travel sterile processing tech making an average of $1,400/week during cheap winter months and an average of $1,800/week in the summer months. So scrub tech wouldn't be a significant pay raise, if any. So instead I chose a specialty such as Cardiovascular Technology and soon to graduate in May 2024. Now I'll be making $45/hr in a cheap city or I can drive an hour away for $55-60/hr starting rate working at a hospital for 2 years for the experience to get ready to travel and make $3000-$4000/week as a RCIS. So for those of you looking at a change go for something where you are going to start off high pay such as Cardiovascular Technologist, X-Ray Tech, and the best associate degree will be Dental Hygienist. Dental Hygienist make bank right out the door even more than a nurse so if you don't mind cleaning teeth definitely go for that! Good luck to everyone make that 💰! Yeszir
I live in Maryland by the way and the city pay is cheap AF to the point Chick fil A pay more than some medical jobs smh.
Imma dental hygienist and the money is good but the corporate companies are on your neck to run numbers, it’s boring and repetitive, and my back and wrist is done and I’m only 42….i graduate nursing school in December
I was going to say dental hygienist don't make much at all lol where I'm at now and going to school for surg tech, I'm constantly looking at travel jobs even tho I haven't graduated yet (and realize I will need experience too but traveling is the goal) and see ST jobs all the time paying over $3k a week and that's just for general or ortho, etc. Even more ie over $4k for specialties like CVOR.
I'm actually about to start working in sterile processing to get the 400 hours so that I can get dual certified for both CST and CSP
How long was your cardiovascular tech program?
Man 1400 a week for SPD is crazy, I'd be happy with that.
This guy is one of the most likable people I've seen on youtube.
That’s so nice of you to say lol thank you I appreciate it!
I was a cna for a short period of time and want more so Im going to go for this career. nice to see a brother on here sharing info. ty
Congrats on your success I love it when people make it in life
Thank you brother still a lot of work to do 💯
Thank you. Clear concise and right to it
Very useful information for beginners or those interested in traveling
You've answered literally all my questions
Thank you very much for this. I really needed this. I'm trying to finish my school so I can start this.
Congratulations! & You’re welcome you got this!!
Shoutout to CMD, NJ ‼️💪🏿
Yesssir!
Thank you for the info. I’m looking into this field and I’m still debating on it. How stressful is it and how rushed are the setups you have to do?
The job can be quite stressful. It takes time to learn the doctors preferences and were typically given 30 minutes to get a set up ready in the morning. Depending on the speciality and the surgeon you might be rushed more or less but it eventually gets easier with time and experience.
I was expecting the pay to be a lot higher on average. It just depends on where you work and what you do. But $500 a week for the amount of education you have to put into isn't a lot. Especially with the cost of living today.
My rent is around $2100 a month. There is no way I'm graduating as a college student just to be certified to make $2000 a month or $40k yearly.
I hope many on staff Surg techs gets paid a lot an hour cause that's Insane. I value stability and security. Not flip flop hot and cold pay. I live in SC by the way and looking into moving to Massachusetts. I'm working as a EVS hospital cleaner and make $19.50 hourly full time.
I should become a surgical tech 🤔
You should😊 I'm in school now for ST graduating at the end of the year
That’s amazing keep going!
What state are you located in? That seems lowerish
I’m in school for this currently and there are so many discouraging videos. My goal is to work in plastics and a private practice and I heard those surgeons are the worst…any advice or insight?
I had to stop watching most the videos they were so discouraging 😞 but in school to become CST now and can't wait to get in the OR. You will do fine.
Will you please give some advise about which travel agency is better for bigginers?
How do you know what instruments for the surgery are needed? Is there a guide?
they have packs already made for the specific surgery procedure, the instruments are in the pack.
Sterile processing will prepare the instrument sets for different cases, you may have to grab more or extras; but you learn all about instruments, identifying them and what they're used for in school.
You learn the instruments in school. My first month was dedicated to learning the instruments. Seems hard, but it's doable
Instruments are not in the packs, but some supplies. To know which Instruments to use surgeon's preference card will tell you and if you're a baby tech, experienced surgical techs will put your case for you, sometimes some facilities do have team to team to pull out case ready for assigned Surgical techs. Overall, when you get to Clinicals you'll have an dea of how things run. I hope this explanation helps. Good luck to you In OR
@@felimonvargas2090
Instruments are not in the packs, but some supplies. To know which Instruments to use surgeon's preference card will tell you and if you're a baby tech, experienced surgical techs will put your case for you, sometimes some facilities do have team to team to pull out case ready for assigned Surgical techs. Overall, when you get to Clinicals you'll have an dea of how things run. I hope this explanation helps. Good luck to you In OR
Thank you for the info.
I’m very happy to share. Let me know if you have any other questions.
The pay for Surgical Techs has deff gone up since 2015 and after COVID. Where I work Surgical Techs make 25-27/hr to start, and travelers make about double that.
I live in NY and they start off surgical techs at around $45 an hour
You telling me surgical technologist is on call every day of the week? Like you can never plan to have a day with the family, go to a theater, anniversary dinner, valentine date, etc? That job sucks.
Interesting 🤔
STs are NOT on call every single day of the week 😭
What do you do for housing ?
What program did you do to become certified. I live in North Jersey. Can you let me know what you did. Or what you would do differently. Thanks in advance.
What about OT? What if I wanna work more than 40 hours / week. Is that possible / common?
It depends on the hospital, how busy it is and if it’s available.
After the money what other advantages are there for travel tech please?
When on call, do you only get paid if you actually get called in?
No, you get paid a small wage for being on call and time and a half when you get called in. Gotta pay people for being restricted and confined to 30 minutes from the hospital while being on call.
Would you be willing to make a video of the education required to become a surgical tech?
Also, do any the followers here know of a good video regarding the education requirements??
Hey there Is it a privacy policy at hospitals where if I call staffing and ask for a person is it against code? HOW TO REACH PEOPLE? I was needing person references
Question, Does having your associates degree matter in pay? Or is having your associates degree required?
You don't need a degree to enter the surgical tech world
How long are the programs?
@itsDjjayy depends on the school you use. My program is about 7mos
Do you think its a good idea to start off as a sterile processing tech then become a surgical tech? Or should I try to go straight to sugical tech school?
It’s not a bad idea but I don’t believe it’s necessary but it could definitely be helpful. I’d recommend going straight to Tech school. In school, you will learn about the instrumentation. Also, once you go into externship you’ll spend some time in sterile processing. Also, you could always go to the department and learn extra during your externship.
The hospital that I did my externship at didn’t have a need in the operating room after I completed my training and I was fortunate enough to get a job in sterile processing and I was able to spend some time learning the instruments for about six months before I got my job in the OR and it definitely helped me but still I don’t believe it’s necessary I would go straight into tech school if that’s ultimately your goal. You’ll be good my friend!
The hottest surgical tech out there 🤭
Thank you!
You should be making a helluva lot more than that
Who you telling? I completely agree 😂
@@TheSurgicalGuru go private for a plastic surgeon 😷
Lol my ass is in Minnesota I guess I’m lucky 😂
Not when it comes to that weather 💀😭
@@TheSurgicalGuruN.J. no better 😂