Career Paths and Specializations for Certified Surgical Technologists: Addressing the Growing Demand
Career Paths and Specializations for Certified Surgical Technologists: Addressing the Growing Demand As the healthcare industry faces a critical shortage of surgical technologists, it's more important than ever for aspiring and current CSTs to understand the diverse career paths and specializations available in this field. This blog post will explore various opportunities for growth and specialization, while also addressing the current workforce crisis. The Current Landscape: Surgical Technologist Shortage Before delving into career paths, it's crucial to understand the context of the current surgical technologist shortage. Hospitals nationwide are grappling with a significant lack of qualified surgical technologists, which is impacting patient care and the efficiency of surgical services . This shortage is attributed to several factors: An aging population increasing the demand for surgical procedures A decrease in accredited surgical technology programs High turnover rates du...