SOCALDAN

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1. Circulators

   SOCALDAN replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

   Yes, as a surgical tech, you do (work) for free. BUT in other terms, you are being taught (for free), by someone who is probably not being paid by a school, NOR is not being compensated by the hospital, to take you under their wing, and give you thei...

2. Circulators

   SOCALDAN replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks, I too am currently teaching in the private post secondary education system. I think my O.R. years are truly behind me... Teaching is a great way to stay employed and to mould the future of WHAT SHOULD BE in the surg tech profession.

3. What happens if you leave a sponge?

   SOCALDAN replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in Operating Room

   And you can co-ordinate with the circulator, to write it on an erase board how many blue towels are inside. and drop them in a kick bucket when pulled out.

4. Circulators

   SOCALDAN replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

   This might help this argument. NBSTSA - LCC-ST – Certification in Surgical Assisting OJT personell can take an exam, but they cannot label themselves CST..YOU must go to an accredited program to get that tagline. I am a retired Navy corpsman 20 ...