Keioffa CST,CSFA https://surgicaltechcareer.com/author/keioffa/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:42:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 199287280 Freelance Surgical Tech Jobs: My $61/Hour Medely Shift Got Canceled https://surgicaltechcareer.com/medely-for-surgical-techs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=medely-for-surgical-techs https://surgicaltechcareer.com/medely-for-surgical-techs/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:42:48 +0000 https://surgicaltechcareer.com/?p=566 Medely for Surgical Techs: My $61/Hour Shift Got Canceled Can surgical techs really make good money picking up shifts through Medely? Well, I was supposed to make approximately $61 an hour working as a Surgical First Assistant. But things didn’t…

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]]> https://surgicaltechcareer.com/medely-for-surgical-techs/feed/ 0 566 How Surgical First Assistant Pay and Jobs Work https://surgicaltechcareer.com/surgical-first-assistant-pay-and-jobs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=surgical-first-assistant-pay-and-jobs https://surgicaltechcareer.com/surgical-first-assistant-pay-and-jobs/#respond Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://surgicaltechcareer.com/?p=425 Understand surgical first assistant pay and job structures, including employed, contract, PRN, private group, dual CST-CSFA roles, call, and negotiation.

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]]> https://surgicaltechcareer.com/surgical-first-assistant-pay-and-jobs/feed/ 0 425 Common Mistakes New Surgical First Assistants Make https://surgicaltechcareer.com/common-mistakes-new-surgical-first-assistants-make/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=common-mistakes-new-surgical-first-assistants-make https://surgicaltechcareer.com/common-mistakes-new-surgical-first-assistants-make/#respond Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://surgicaltechcareer.com/?p=423 Avoid common mistakes new surgical first assistants make with retraction, suction, tissue handling, communication, closure, preparation, and professional boundaries.

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]]> https://surgicaltechcareer.com/common-mistakes-new-surgical-first-assistants-make/feed/ 0 423 NBSTSA Certification: What Surgical Techs and First Assistants Should Know https://surgicaltechcareer.com/nbstsa-certification/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nbstsa-certification https://surgicaltechcareer.com/nbstsa-certification/#respond Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://surgicaltechcareer.com/?p=465 NBSTSA certification comes up often when people ask me about becoming a surgical tech or moving into first assisting. But sometimes the conversation gets confusing before we even get to the requirements. Somebody says AST, somebody else says CST, and…

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]]> https://surgicaltechcareer.com/nbstsa-certification/feed/ 0 465 Side Hustles for Surgical Techs: Turn Your Experience Into Income https://surgicaltechcareer.com/side-hustles-for-surgical-techs-turn-your-experience-into-income/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=side-hustles-for-surgical-techs-turn-your-experience-into-income https://surgicaltechcareer.com/side-hustles-for-surgical-techs-turn-your-experience-into-income/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:41:08 +0000 https://surgicaltechcareer.com/?p=547 Side Hustles for Surgical Techs: Turn Your Experience Into Income When we talk about side hustles for surgical techs, picking up another shift often comes to mind. But what if you want additional income without spending even more time in…

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]]> https://surgicaltechcareer.com/side-hustles-for-surgical-techs-turn-your-experience-into-income/feed/ 0 547 What Surgical First Assistant Clinicals Are Really Like https://surgicaltechcareer.com/surgical-first-assistant-clinicals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=surgical-first-assistant-clinicals https://surgicaltechcareer.com/surgical-first-assistant-clinicals/#respond Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://surgicaltechcareer.com/?p=421 Surgical first assistant clinicals require more than logging cases. Learn what to expect from preceptors, suturing, retraction, anatomy, feedback, and case documentation.

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]]> https://surgicaltechcareer.com/surgical-first-assistant-clinicals/feed/ 0 421 How to Choose a Surgical First Assistant Program https://surgicaltechcareer.com/how-to-choose-a-surgical-first-assistant-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-choose-a-surgical-first-assistant-program https://surgicaltechcareer.com/how-to-choose-a-surgical-first-assistant-program/#respond Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://surgicaltechcareer.com/?p=419 Learn how to choose a surgical first assistant program by comparing accreditation, CSFA eligibility, clinical placement, case requirements, cost, and support.

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]]> https://surgicaltechcareer.com/how-to-choose-a-surgical-first-assistant-program/feed/ 0 419 Can an NCCT-Certified Surgical Tech Become a Surgical First Assistant? (TS-C Pathways Explained) https://surgicaltechcareer.com/ncct-surgical-tech-to-surgical-first-assistant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ncct-surgical-tech-to-surgical-first-assistant https://surgicaltechcareer.com/ncct-surgical-tech-to-surgical-first-assistant/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://surgicaltechcareer.com/?p=464 A viewer asked whether an NCCT-certified surgical tech can become a surgical first assistant and whether a degree is required. I thought this was a great question, so I made a video answering it. But I also wanted to put…

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]]> https://surgicaltechcareer.com/ncct-surgical-tech-to-surgical-first-assistant/feed/ 0 464 Are You Ready to Become a Surgical First Assistant? https://surgicaltechcareer.com/are-you-ready-to-become-a-surgical-first-assistant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-you-ready-to-become-a-surgical-first-assistant https://surgicaltechcareer.com/are-you-ready-to-become-a-surgical-first-assistant/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://surgicaltechcareer.com/?p=417 Are you ready to become a surgical first assistant? Evaluate your OR foundation, anatomy, communication, physical readiness, finances, and career goals.

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