Infection control is a critical component of every aspect of healthcare. Whether a patient visits a doctor’s office, undergoes outpatient surgery, or has an extensive hospital stay, infection control is an essential part of ensuring that the patient avoids contracting an infectious disease. Need to Learn New Technology Technology makes a difference in healthcare every… Read more »
Every industry can experience ebb and flow: there may be times of growth, and there may be times when the industry goes through a bit of a slump. For the surgical industry right now, this is a time of growth. There are three factors contributing to that. Minimally-Invasive Surgeries Even the name conveys how much… Read more »
Technology has made many changes in healthcare, especially over the past several decades. From electronic medical records to improved methods for sterilizing instruments, and from breakthroughs in imaging to improvements in devices to monitor patients, technology has improved healthcare. Increase Safety Surgery can save lives and help people overcome illness or injury, but it can… Read more »
What do you do on Facebook? Share pictures with family and catch up with friends? Get information about events, post a status update, and keep up with organizations you support? Now you can add looking for a job to that list. Facebook Jobs Although Facebook is fairly new to helping job seekers and job posters… Read more »
Surgical techs work on a variety of surgical procedures, and they may work with many different surgeons. The surgeons may specialize in a particular area or have a more generalized focus. Here are a few different types of surgeons a surgical tech may work with. General surgeons As the term implies, general surgeons have broad… Read more »
Searching for a job can be full of challenges, and it can get very frustrating. It’s important for people who are in the middle of a job search to take care of themselves, focus on life beyond the job search, and figure out ways to deal with the stress. What excites you? What do you… Read more »
Technological advances are making a difference in people’s lives in many ways on any given day. That applies to healthcare, too. These advances have come to the operating room, too; robotic surgery is an excellent example of this. Why are robots used in the operating room? Surgery can make positive differences for patients, and it… Read more »
A surgical tech is a very important member of the operating room team. Surgical techs have duties before, during, and after surgery, and all of these duties are critical to providing excellent care and ensuring that the operating room runs smoothly. Many surgical techs choose to specialize; this can lead to additional responsibilities, as well… Read more »
Positive reinforcement at work can be a wonderful thing. It’s a powerful tool to recognize and acknowledge a job well done. It can come from a variety of sources, including supervisors, peers, team members, and patients. Let’s consider a surgical team as an example. Each person on the team can offer positive reinforcement to the… Read more »