PLASTIC SURGERY SURGICAL TECH | DAY IN MY LIFE AS A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST | SURGERY LIFE | WORK VLOG

Hi friends! Welcome back as you guys may know I started a new job in plastic surgery here’s a day in my life!!

[@monicamorton6092]

I love the fact you work alone at your own pace . NO drama . I like that a lot . 💙

[@LifeWithSheree]

Yesss, I love it!

[@eileenmcdougall2084]

Hahahaha wait till the surgeon walks in

[@lazykeysi4790]

I’m in school for surgical technology and I’m loving it so far, I also love your channel!!

[@vxillan8671]

How is it going so far? What have you learned? Is it easy? Hard?

[@vxillan8671]

I’m a senior in high school and Im looking forward to going to college to be a Surgical Tech, I have a lot of questions 😭

[@lazykeysi4790]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@vxillan8671hey! It’s going really good! For my program we needed to have prerequisites and then the actual surgical tech program is one school year. I’ll be graduating this coming May with my associates in surgical technology and then in June I’ll be taking the certification exam. I’m in dfw doing the program. That’s good you’re thinking of doing the program cause you could be done by the time you’re 20. Just depends on the schools near you. I’m 21 rn and it’s a really good career choice. I don’t have prior medical experience but you don’t need any for the program. Just pay attention to your science classes like a&p and micro. For the actual program, I’m 3 months in and I’d say now it’s getting a little difficult. For my school fall semester includes 2 lecture classes and lab class. In the spring we’re doing lecture and getting paired with hospitals to do our clinicals. We need to assist in 150 cases so we can sit in for our exam. Sorry it’s so much info but if you have any more questions please let me know!

[@mariaquevedo4331]

Hi! Do you mind sharing where you got your certification from?thank you!

[@lazykeysi4790]

@@mariaquevedo4331sorry for the late response! I’m in my last semester and take the exam in June. I go to school in Texas

[@thequietstorm12]

Oh! You’re in MD! Me too. I’m about 2 hours away from Baltimore.

[@bigshirleym.6776]

You are right I'm doing clinicals now and omg the extra instruments we waste omg and have to count...

[@Johnsone106]

Exactly..

[@Showers22]

Great content! Thank you for showing a bit of the decontamination/sterilization process. I'm in school now and it is alot to take in. Youre channel keeps me motivated!

[@LifeWithSheree]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JenZen-wd4fz]

Wow! Really enjoyed your video. Thank you for taking the time to make it. My daughter will start surgical tech school this May and she is super excited. She is a veterinarian technician right now, but does not make the kind of money that she would make in a hospital or for a private surgeon. You look so much peace! You can tell the Holy Spirit is right there with you ! 🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏 God bless you !

[@vannyamaximi126]

I loved this video..!!! It's excellent because you show the entire process,,,👏🏽

[@gigglydogmom]

Love your videos super informed! I was leaning towards CST or LPN . But i would rather be behing the scenes ,BUT some people say surg tech you csnt really climb a ladder . Idk so many options. And LPN is 12 months ad CST theres one program i found here and its 24 months long AS

[@des.lashay]

Love this video, it gave me a ton of insight. I'm stuck between this and nursing

[@LaTonyaBrewer]

Same here 🫶🏾

[@NurseQutz]

I love your content. I ran across a reel in FB that lead me to instagram and it was on from there ! 🤩 Followed and subscribed on all your platforms.

[@LifeWithSheree]

Omg that’s awesome thank you!!!

[@pikaluv1186]

im on my last semester ill be starting clinical soon. you make things look easy i love it.

[@jnettaanderson8096]

I love plastics, been doing it for 3 years. Transitioning to OB now.

[@SelfLoveBoost]

Watching so many of these videos to convince myself I can do it too 😂😮‍💨

[@bresbeautystudio]

I really enjoyed watching this and it definitely was very motivating to see! I am in school now and am quite overwhelmed. I also hope to specialize in plastic surgery so this is very insightful ❤

[@LifeWithSheree]

Aww thank you! And good luck, it gets better

[@bresbeautystudio]

@@LifeWithSheree How did you get the job doing plastic surgery if you don't mind me asking how much is the pay? I want to make 100k a year or more

[@LifeWithSheree]

@@bresbeautystudio I just signed up for updates at my local offices. The pay will be based off where you live and experience. No one makes 100k… You’ll have to travel to make that kind of money and you need at least 2 years of experience to get travel contracts

[@bresbeautystudio]

@@LifeWithSheree I definitely want to travel. I definitely want to do plastic surgery as well. I definitely understand it's based on area and experience. Can you give me an idea or estimate of your yearly income? I would appreciate it :) but only if you feel comfortable enough to share with me. If not, it's alright.

[@LifeWithSheree]

@@bresbeautystudio starting is around 50-55k a year

[@pb4ugo19]

I've just been accepted into the surgical tech program! Woohoo!!! Something I did not realize prior to applying was that latex exposure may be a concern in the OR? I have an allergy. I'm sure they limit or don't use latex supplies for patients w/ an allergy, but are there accommodations for workers w/ latex allergies?

[@LifeWithSheree]

First congrats!!!! They typically don’t use latex that much but there’s a few things to watch out that you may come in contact with, like latex Foley catheter, some surgeons use latex gloves, and there’s a few other supplies that may have latex just check your packaging

[@mariaquevedo4331]

Where are you getting your certification from?

[@neenastylez576]

Thanks for this video looking into a career change I am torn between sterile tech and surgical tech

[@Shy.Raqq__]

Same

[@sheenahammond1442]

I have a pixie cut. That scarf will never let me be great lol

[@kickinitwitkeyztv]

What are your hours like ? Instead of a trauma hospital where else can you do this position at? I also don’t want to be stressed on the job 😭

[@LifeWithSheree]

On days that we have scheduled surgery it can be 7-3 or like 7-5 depending on the length. Other days 9-5 … you can work at Surgery centers!

[@Johnsone106]

I want to work in plastic surgery or delivery of babies . I can't wait til clinicals are over.

[@anonymousanonymous2379]

Hey sis , love your videos ! I’m about to get into the program (in FL) How’s the pay ? Roughly

[@LifeWithSheree]

Roughly starting out can be anywhere from 45k-50k a year depending on your state ofcourse !

[@jr.4l]

Any advice for school I’m looking to start this semester any tips for studying etc?

[@AyanaAaliyahh]

Hi! Can you specialize right out of school or do you have to work in a big hospital for a while to gain experience and then specialize?

[@Blair85]

Good question this is what I want to know

[@Persephoneia01]

I know in my area you can for specialize in cardio straight out of school since cardio has their own dedicated surgical tech team at my local hospital. It probably just depends on what's around you and how the hospitals and surgery centers operate.

[@malisajosiahjakobe]

Love your videos! What are the hours you work there?

[@angela75321]

Thank you for sharing

[@imagicaa]

where is your pink bag from?! also are you wearing your own scrubs or do you have to change out at this center?

[@LifeWithSheree]

tj maxx. i don't change but they are provided

[@Scrubsymedic.]

Are you a scrub person or a circulator ?? I m studying surgical technology also but i m not sure about some things? Can you plz tell mr.

[@LifeWithSheree]

Surgical tech as I mentioned

[@Brynaboolove]

omg I wanna do this you make it look too easy

[@LifeWithSheree]

@@Brynaboolove lol that’s such a compliment… you should totally do it, it’s hard in the beginning though

[@MelaninaGlam]

Did you feel scared, nervous or sick first time you watched a surgery? 😢

[@LifeWithSheree]

@@MelaninaGlam sick? No. Nervous yes

[@quateshadixon9016]

Can you specialize in plastic right after school or do you have to get experience first?

[@LifeWithSheree]

you can, may be a little difficult.

[@naturalbeauty5028]

I notice I have to take microbiology for perioperative services, is this the same as a regular microbiology class

[@LifeWithSheree]

Sorry for the late response but I believe so yes

[@laurenelise12]

How many years did you work in hospitals before switching to private practice?

[@LifeWithSheree]

2

[@youareaccepted9473]

Thank you!

[@Bean2022.]

It’s crazy because I’m in school to be a surg tech and we have to stand 12 inches away from the table and never allowed to open like that🥴

[@Bean2022.]

It’s so extra

[@LifeWithSheree]

School isn’t the real world lol

[@Bean2022.]

@@LifeWithSheree noticed that. Apparently no one has a surgical conscience like what they talk abt

[@Bean2022.]

Lol

[@LifeWithSheree]

@@Bean2022. that’s not true….

[@mariaquevedo4331]

Hello! Can you let us know where you got your certification from?

[@LifeWithSheree]

NBSTSA

[@AW-te7fl]

What do you do in between surgeries? Or days of no surgery?

[@LifeWithSheree]

We don’t typically have a huge gap in between surgeries. If there’s no surgeries I help out in clinic, stock, clean etc

[@september_chill]

What was your process of specializing ?

[@LifeWithSheree]

Process of elimination, as I went through my 2 years at the hospital I kept track of each specialty and case I liked and didn’t like lol then started a job search for specific specialties

[@LiLAbbyD]

How long did you work at a hospital before the new job?

[@LifeWithSheree]

2 years!

[@teatimewithnicole]

Did the office do anything special for Surgical Tech Week?

[@LifeWithSheree]

My surgeons were at the hospital all last week so no 👎

[@Shortybabyyyyy]

How many hours do surgical work in a day

[@LifeWithSheree]

Depends on the day and how many cases I have but I work 32 hours per week

[@Shortybabyyyyy]

@@LifeWithSheree okay that’s good

[@SelfLoveBoost]

I’m wondering if I need the Covid vaccine for this career tho. I’m fine getting any other vaccine but that 1

[@Angella-g4v]

This technique does not seem very sterile. I was a surgical tech in an OR for nine years, and I saw so many things wrong throughout this video.

[@LifeWithSheree]

List all the things that were wrong miss surgical tech for 9 years. Please

[@AnomalyArcana]

That's the plastic surgery industry for ya

[@rolondajackson]

You know what seems wrong! your profile picture! Now be quiet!