Should Healthcare Consider Online Training?
Getting a degree used to mean attending classes on a college campus. That’s still the case for many students, but others get their degree through online programs. What’s beneficial about getting a degree this way? What’s not so good? How do employers view online degrees? Pros and Cons In a traditional college setting, classes are […]
What Are the Differences Between Surgical Techs and Sterile Techs?
What exactly do surgical technologists and sterile techs do? Are these two jobs the same, or do the duties overlap? There can be a lot of confusion about this, but the names can be very helpful in eliminating many of the questions about these jobs. It can be helpful to keep in mind that the […]
Get Your Cover Letter to the Top of the Pile for the Surgical Tech Job
Surgical technologists, also known as scrub techs and surgical technicians, play a vital role in the operating room. They handle a wide variety of surgical tasks, prepare the operating room before an operation and help the surgical team during the actual surgery. When applying to surgical tech job openings, a solid cover letter is integral […]
How Do You Know When You’re Ready for a New Healthcare Job?
It’s time to go to work. Sometimes, those words are just the beginning of another workday. Other times, they inspire feelings of dismay or even dread. Is it a rough patch or is it time for a new job? There are a few key signs that will help with answering this question. Time to Go? […]
Today’s Internship Can Pave the Way for Tomorrow’s Job
In the classroom, surgical tech students learn about the skills they will need for the job. During an internship, the student learns how to put those skills to work. In other words, the internship is an important bridge from the classroom to assisting in the procedure to be sure everything is sterile, runs smoothly, safely […]
The Basics of Low-Temperature Sterilization
As the term implies, low-temperature sterilization involves sterilizing without using high temperatures. The low temperatures are ambient or below those used for autoclave, chemical vapor, or dry-heat oven sterilization. Why low-temperature sterilization? If high-temperature sterilization works, why is a low-temperature method even necessary? Many components of today’s advanced surgical tools cannot tolerate the high heat […]