r/surgicaltechnology
13k members
r/surgicaltechnology is a subreddit with 13k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses surgical tech, career, job, new grad, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review study material, hand cream, and cream.
This is a board for Surgical Technologists. Any discussion pertaining to the operating room is welcomed, as long as it isn't obscene, impolite, or in violation of HIPAA or pertinent privacy regulations.
Popular Themes in r/surgicaltechnology
#1
Advice Requests
: "Does making comments back to preceptor make me look bad?"
19 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I hate this job"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "surgical eye protection recs?"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Racking my mind trying to find a better way to manage cords in ENT cases"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/surgicaltechnology
#1
Surgical Tech
4 posts
#2
Career
: "Career Option for a Single Mother?"
3 posts
#3
Job
3 posts
#4
New Grad
3 posts
#5
Advice
: "Licensed CST, took a year off after graduation, now struggling to get hired due to lack of experience. Any Advice?"
3 posts
#6
Surgical
: "Surgical eye protection recs?"
3 posts
#7
School
2 posts
#8
Program
1 post
#9
Tips
1 post
#10
Transition
1 post
Products Discussed in r/surgicaltechnology
Study Material
5 reviews
#1
AST
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Surgical Counts
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
YouTube
4.0★ from 1 review
Hand Cream
3 reviews
#1
O'Keeffe's
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Curel
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
L'Occitane
5.0★ from 1 review
Cream
2 reviews
#1
O'Keeffe's
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
L’Occitane 20% Shea Butter Hand Cream
5.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/surgicaltechnology
Yearly
+4k members(41.9%)
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Last updated: August 21, 2026