olgazoid

The Surgical Tech program was suppose to be for 13 months at the school I went to, it didn't go that way. They had a lot of people who are out ready to go do the externship, but they didn't have enough hospital to send us too. We had to be put in a waiting list, some of us had to wait at least 3 months or more for a hospital or a surgery center. The externship was for 3 months for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. We didn't have an instructor with us everyday. They had 1 instructor from school who had to travel to all of the sites. I did my externship at White Memorial Hospital. I also did 2 months of Central Supply at Valley Presbyterian Hospital. I applied to White M. H., what I got from them is that they want someone with 1 year of working experience. I spoke to the supervisor in L & D she too told me the same thing and what she's got is a lot of per diem. Two of the regular OB Tech are both on Medical leave (a very long one). I keep going to her but she kept telling me the same thing. I am on the computer sending my resume. Thanks for all of the responds and ideas. I really appreciate the help. Olga

i finished school on april of this year and i have been applying to several hospitals here in the los angeles county. i am now starting to apply to surgery centers and have applied to hospitals for different positions such as central supply, orderly, to food service. i am that desperate to get a job. i have gotten respond from we have no opening in the position you are applying for, to we are looking for someone with 1 year experience. how can i get a 1 year experience when i just got out of school? i want to get a job so i can provide for my kids (6 yrs. and 2 yrs). i did my externship and now i'm on my way to studying for the certification exam. are there techniques on getting a job as a surgical tech without a 1 year experience? please someone help..... i am feeling sad and a bit depress but not giving up... this is how i feel right now thanks all, olga