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Stage 1 of 3: thinking about it

Become a surg tech

What the job really is, how to get into a program, and how to pass the CST exam.

For students, career changers, and anyone curious about the OR.

  1. What a surgical technologist actually doesThe job before, during and after a case, and what a real shift looks like.Being written
  2. How to become a surg tech, step by stepThe path from first curiosity to your first case as a CST.Being written
  3. Choosing a surgical tech programAccreditation, certificate or degree, and the questions to ask before you enroll.Being written
  4. Passing the CST examWhat is on the exam, how to study, and what to do on test day.Being written
Next stage: already scrubbing inGrow your careerSpecialties, travel contracts, better pay, and keeping your CST current.

Want the real story?

Unseen Heroes of the OR is my memoir of life as a surgical technologist at a Level I trauma center: the emergencies, the routine cases, and what the work takes out of you. It’s why this site exists.

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