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Do you want to become a part of the ever-growing surgical technology environment? If you do, then this article will answer questions on how you can begin your career in surgical technology because a career in medical technology may be right for you.

Surgical Technologist Job Description

A certified surgical technologist (CST) is a health professional who functions as a member of the surgical team to make sure that operative procedures are done within optimal conditions. Surgical team members operate in two capacities: sterile and nonsterile. Nonsterile team members are the circulator and the anesthesia provider. In certain circumstances, other personnel like the pathologist or radiology technologist may also be part of the team.

As such, surgical techs have a sound knowledge about surgical procedures, supplies, and instruments, as well as working with other health care professionals. The main role of a surgical technologist is to help the surgeon care for patients. His position can be summed up in the following:

• expert in sterile techniques and applications,
• knowledgeable in human anatomy,
• knowledgeable in surgical procedures.

The role of a surgical tech includes the following:

• utilizes tools, equipment, and technologies to assist the surgeon in caring for the patient;
• prepares and sets the operating room for surgical procedures.

Surgical Technology Program and Education

Surgical technology programs range in length from nine months to two years, depending on the program you are taking. You can choose between a certificate or diploma program and an associate of applied science degree program.

Surgical Technologist Job Outlook and Advancement

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, with its reliable database, expects a fast job growth in the field of surgical technology, and such growth would be much faster than those in the other fields. Job prospects look promising until the year 2018. Just some of the job prospects for an aspiring surgical technologist include

• private employment with a private surgeon,
• travelling surgical technologist,
• surgical first assistant,
• surgical technologist in an animal care or veterinary facility.

She has gotten married, just released a brand new album, and been through a memorable world tour – there’s no stopping Avril Lavigne. She was declared as the star cover for Hello’s Most Beautiful issue. While expecting her fifth studio album to be released within the next few months, the blond beauty gave her heart to Nickelback’s frontman, Chad Kroeger, who is a fellow Canadian. It won’t be long before Avril Lavigne would be considered as among the most influential and beautiful women in Canada.

Avril Lavigne and Other Stars

While Avril Lavigne was slowly going up in Canada’s list of most beautiful, the second place was set on CBC’s talk show host, George Stroumboulogpoloulos, who was so succinct when he said that Canadians are known for their beauty since they came from different places but still maintain their unity, harmony, and identity. Third place was given to Michael Bublй, a Burnaby born expecting his first child with beautiful wife Luisana Lopilato. The eTalk co-anchor Tanya Kim got the fourth place, who said that she feels most beautiful while being surrounded by loved ones and by her bull mastiff named Miss Louise.

Other Stars Included in the Top 50

Jessica Parй, a Montreal native and Mad Men actress, sets at number five and says that she is feeling more confident. She feels great about where she is and likes who she has become. Milos Raonic, Emily VanCamp, and David Sutcliffe were also featured in the top ten, together with figure skater and Hollywood star Rachel McAdams and superstar model Jessica Stam, who feels at her most beautiful while swimming in the ocean. The rest of the top 50 were made up of perennial favorites like Ryans Reynolds and Gosling, along with Jason Priestly and other newcomers like Sidney Crosby and Baby Daddy star Jean-Luc Bilodeau.