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Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Reviews
What is it like working as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)?
May 2015
Operating room.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST):
Pros: The operating room atmosphere.
Cons: Lots of stress when things go bad.
March 2015
It's interesting.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST):
Pros: Helping people.
Cons: Long hours.
And stressful.
February 2015
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST):
Cons: Work schedule flexibility; department conditions; management.
January 2015
Helping people.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST):
Pros: Being part of a team with a common goal to help sick or injured people get better.
November 2014
Wish I'd found Surgical Technology when I was younger.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST):
Learn to do your job to the best of your ability and pay attention to what others on the OR team do so you can be a bigger help to the them; this will also allow you to advance in your career.
November 2014
Most Valued Employee Within The Surgical Team.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST):
Although my co-workers have acquired more education to be a part of the surgical team. After 25 years of working with Surgeons, Anesthesia providers Anesthesiologist, Nurses and other CST workers, I find that I am just an equal valuable link within the surgical team and the only thing that keeps me from moving up the chain is my lack of education. If you want to make more money go for as much education as you possibly can because this type of work is constantly looked upon as you're not smart enough. Shut up and take out the trash and mop the floors.
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