Evolution of the Scrub Tech: The Unsung Hero of the Surgical Experience

<div> <div dir="ltr">Surgical Technologists, or scrub techs, are an important part of the surgical team. Their education and training provide them with the skills necessary to safely provide care for the surgical patient and to assist surgeons during procedures. On this week's episode of First Case, we speak with <span class= "yiv2060656123mark8ssbry48n">Megan</span> <span class= "yiv2060656123marky7w9yk2d1">Mullinax</span>, CST about her experiences working in the operating room. We’ll learn about the evolution of the scrub tech role, discuss the training necessary to become a surgical tech, and explore the (sometimes challenging) relationship between scrub techs and circulators.<br /> <br /></div> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <p>Love our show? Now you can download our BRAND NEW First Case mobile app on: 📲</p> <p>Apple users: <a tabindex="-1" title="https://zcu.io/gexl" href= "https://zcu.io/gExL" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://zcu.io/gExL</a></p> <p>Android users: <a tabindex="-1" title="https://zcu.io/j7kx" href="https://zcu.io/j7Kx" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://zcu.io/j7Kx</a></p> <p>Or you can subscribe to the podcast through: 💻</p> <p>Apple Podcasts - <a tabindex="-1" title="https://zcu.io/qnvu" href="https://zcu.io/qnVu" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://zcu.io/qnVu</a></p> <p>iHeart Radio - <a tabindex="-1" title="https://zcu.io/5qkg" href="https://zcu.io/5qkg" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://zcu.io/5qkg</a></p> <p>Spotify - <a tabindex="-1" title="https://zcu.io/jkqk" href= "https://zcu.io/JkqK" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://zcu.io/JkqK</a></p> <p>Stitcher - <a tabindex="-1" title="https://zcu.io/j76g" href= "https://zcu.io/j76G" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://zcu.io/j76G</a></p> </div> </div> <div dir="ltr"> </div> <span dir="ltr">#FirstCase #Podcast #Surgery #SurgicalTechnologist #ORNurse</span></div> <div> </div>