Become a surg tech

What a surgical technologist actually does

The job before, during and after a case, and what a real shift looks like.

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Before the case
During the case
After the case
A shift from start to finish
Is it the right job for you?

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A shift from start to finish

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AJ Vazquez, CST, CSFA

Surgical technologist and first assistant with about eight years in the OR, from Level I trauma to travel contracts. He wrote Unseen Heroes of the OR so people could see the work that happens past the red line.

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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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