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We have recently teamed up with AST, the Association of Surgical Technologists! A forum for Surgical Technologists and Health professionals. Interviews, Stories, and Entertainment!
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Let's get real, raw, and personal about Mental Health! May is Mental Health Month and to support this great endeavor, please listen to an intimate conversation between Chris Blevins and Tammy Pearson. For show notes, resources, and information about past episodes, please go to www.thescrublifepodcast.com
If you, or a loved one needs help immediately, please text "NAMI" to 741-741 or dial: 1-800-950-NAMI
1Join Chris Blevins as she discusses Incision Academy and Incision Assist with Ritsaart van Montfrans, Chief Executive Officer, and Jass Somers, International Sales Development Representative.
Incision is helping surgical professionals through high quality digital training for surgeons, residents, surgical technologists, the entire operative team through the visualization, learning modules and annotated procedures steps on their mobile friendly platforms. Listen to the episode now, to learn about the "Netflix of Surgery"!
For more information about Incision, click HERE to visit the website Incision.care and, specific to the options for Surgical Technology Programs, please visit http://www.incision.care/surgicaltechnology.
For Sales Information, please reach out to Jass Somers, at Somers@incision.care or Jesse Berdowski, at Berdowski@incision.care
Links to resources and show notes may be found at www.thescrublifepodcast.com
Join Chris Blevins & Stephanie Austin for a Saturday night special! This episode was a listener's request to speak about how we can keep ourselves safe when on call or during the night shift. Our special guest is just the expert we needed on this topic!
Bill Vansyckle, the owner of Vansyckle & Associates, Private Investigation Agency, has been a private criminal investigator for more than 40 years. He offers insight into maintaining situational awareness and how to deescalate when necessary. As a bonus, he also just so happens to be Chris Blevins's father... This combination definitely leads to an interesting, informative, and entertaining episode.
Join us for an in-depth discussion with Libby McCrae and Janice Grewatz, two members of the AST Core Curriculum Revision Team. Learn the ins and outs of taking on such a massive endeavor, some of the changes behind the 7th edition, and insight into the passion of dynamite Surgical Technologists making up this committee.
For resources discussed in this episode and more information, please visit www.thescrublifepodcast.com
First of all, a big congratulations to the National Surgical Assistant Association and the Association of Surgical Assistants on the inaugural celebration of National Surgical Assistant Week, April 19-23, 2022!
Please join me in getting to know Jason Bonavito, President of Surgical Alliance, LLC, in Charleston, SC. Jason is a Certified Surgical Technologist and Certified Surgical First Assistant who serves on the South Carolina AST State Assembly Board of Directors.
For more information on Jason, show notes, and resources, please visit www.thescrublifepodcast.com
Join Chris Blevins and Stephanie Austin as they discuss "What is a Surgical Technologist?" This episode is meant to be a tool for sharing and educating the general public and potential students for Surgical Technology Programs. Chris and Stephanie discuss what a typical surgical technology program contains, as well as, a day in the life of a working CST.
Please use this episode to share with HOSA organizations, Career Fairs, or any marketing avenues for Surgical Technology Programs. If you, or someone you know, has always wanted to work in surgery, but are not sure how this episode is for you!
For more information, please visit www.thescrublifepodcast.com
Season 6: Episode 5 features a conversation with Stephanie Austin, MA, BAS, CST, FAST Surgical Technology Program Director at Walters State Community College. Stephanie's story from an untraditional student to an incredibly successful program director, all the while pursuing and graduating from an associate degree program to her current doctoral candidacy is an inspiration to us all! If you've ever thought of getting your degree, this is your episode! Listen and have faith in your ability to do this because You Can Do It, Too!
For more information on Walter State's Surg Tech Program and show notes, please visit our webpage:
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Please join Chris Blevins and special guest, Stephanie Austin, as they discuss the free webinar offered Saturday, March 12, 2022, by the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) regarding the current legislative efforts being made across the country.
For show notes:
Please visit our webpage: thescrublifepodcast.wordpress.com. Correction: in the episode the governor of Oregon was referred to as “he”, Kate Brown, Democrat, is the current governor of Oregon. Our apologies for the error.
This episode is about the origin story of The Scrub Life Podcast. The episode explains how Surgical Technology Programs across the country can utilize this platform and audience base to promote their programs by having students create team-based episodes as a senior project. Practicing CSTs are also encouraged to reach out and share their incredible stories, experiences, and expertise in the OR.
For more information and for podcast assignment details, please visit our webpage:
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Urgent! Please listen to this time-sensitive episode of The Scrub Life Podcast. We are featuring Amy Aldus, Angie Hansen, and Doug Dreese from Oregon as they fight to prevent HB 4106 from being approved by the Senate Healthcare Committee. Listen and share!
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We are so excited for Season 6 and have begun with an innovator in the field of surgery. Please join me in getting to know the amazing Dr. Tamir Wolf, MD, Ph.D., the CEO, and co-founder of Theator. Theator is the world's first surgical intelligence platform that has over 400,000 minutes of surgical videos and automatically annotates critical moments throughout the procedure, all to enhance surgical learning and decrease disparity from one hospital to another.
I can't wait for you to hear more about Theator, Dr. Wolf, and the future of surgical education!
Show notes and information may be found on The Scrub Life Podcast Webpage
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It is my utmost pleasure to introduce someone whom is an asset to the world of Surgical Technology, not to mention just an amazing human being! In this episode, we discuss the evolution of Mel's journey through becoming a CST, CSFA, Educator, and then, to being an asset to educators across the country with Surgical Science.
For more information on the episode, visit: https://thescrublifepodcast.wordpress.com/2021/12/08/season-5-episode-7-getting-to-know-mel-angelisanti-cst-csfa/
T. C. Parker, Surgical Technology Program Director - Gwinnett Technical College, Georgia, gives her recollection, advice, and encouragement on transitioning your program from certificate/diploma to an associate degree.
Show notes: thescrublifepodcast.wordpress.com
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For more information on T. C.'s Program: https://gwinnetttech.edu/surgicaltechnology/
ARC/STSA standards calendar: https://arcstsa.org/announcements/
Cindy Shortt has served on surgical mission trips through BMDMI since 2015, operating on the wonderful people of Guiamaca, Honduras, and surrounding areas. She shares her passion, experiences, and reflections in this episode that will warm your heart and fill your soul!
For more information, along with show notes, please visit our website: https://thescrublifepodcast.wordpress.com/2021/10/15/season-5-episode-5-surgical-mission-trips/
Chris Ahearn, Director of the Suffolk County Community College Surgical Technology Program - New York shares his experience and insight through obtaining CAAHEP Initial Accreditation.
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Happy National Surgical Technologist Week! What better way to kick off a week, celebrating all of you, than Kevin Craycraft! Kevin is President of the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) and the Surgical Technology Program Coordinator for Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Kentucky.
Links to episode notes found here: https://thescrublifepodcast.wordpress.com/2021/09/20/season-5-episode-3-kevin-craycraft/
It is my pleasure to introduce the exciting second episode of Season 5! Listen as Ron Kruzel, Grant Wilson and I discuss the Standards & Guidelines Revisions currently in public comment, as well as, a host of other hot topics in the world of Surgical Technology.
The Scrub Life Podcast Webpage: https://thescrublifepodcast.wordpress.com/2021/09/01/season-5-episode-2/
Click on the link to read the CAAHEP & ARC/STSA SIG's for Revision:
https://arcstsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ARCSTSA_ST_Proposed_Standards_Rev_Public_Comment.pdf
Also, check out the message and timeline from Ron Kruzel, ARC/STSA's Executive Director:
https://arcstsa.org/message-from-the-executive-director-updates-to-keep-on-your-radar/
I need your feedback! Next week I have the privilege to interview Ron Kruzel, Executive Director - ARC/STSA and Grant Wilson, educator and former President - NBSTSA. We will be discussing the proposed changes to our standards and guidelines, currently in public comment. I would love to hear from you as to questions, concerns, and/or comments you all may have. Let me know! thescrublifepodcast@outlook.com. thescrublifepodcast.wordpress.com, Facebook - The Scrub Life Podcast
This episode features information about the COVID-19 vaccinations, masks, and fear of the unknown. For reference material, please visit thescrublifepodcast@wordpress.com. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts, please contact us at thescrublifepodcast@outlook.com.
This bonus episode is a journey into vulnerability and reflections on the personal effects the past year has had on Chris Blevins (BIO), director, Surgical Technology Program, Tarrant County College, Ft. Worth, Texas.
For access to this episode's written material, please click HERE.
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