Author: Keioffa CST/CSFA

Travel surgical tech vs. staff explained: compare pay, benefits, stability, orientation, call, housing, taxes, and career goals before choosing.

One question I get asked regularly is why surgical techs have such a notably high turnover rate compared to many other healthcare professions. I want to break down my honest, experience-based answer to this in more depth. The Core Truth…

How I became a surgical first assistant after years as a Navy-trained surgical tech, plus what the CSFA role requires and how to plan your own transition.

What I wish I knew before becoming a surgical tech after more than two decades in surgery—from call and culture to pay, growth, and protecting your body.

I want to share an honest update on what my actual travel surgical tech experience has looked like. I think the day-to-day reality of travel work gets glossed over in a lot of content out there. Settling Into a New…

Do surgical techs have to be certified? Learn how state laws, employer rules, accreditation, CST eligibility, travel jobs, and renewal requirements differ.

Learn what surgical tech school may cost in 2026, including tuition, fees, supplies, clinical expenses, financing, and community college vs. private school.

If you are considering becoming a surgical tech in 2026, the very first thing to think about is money — specifically, how much surgical tech school is going to cost you, and how that decision will shape your finances for…

Find out how long surgical tech school takes, including prerequisites, program length, clinical rotations, certification, and common delays.

Learn what a surgical tech does before, during, and after surgery, including sterile technique, instruments, counts, specimens, and room turnover.