Mikeie Reiland is a staff writer for Education at Forbes Advisor. Before coming to Forbes Advisor, he wrote magazine journalism for publications like the Oxford American, Bitter Southerner, and Gravy.

Moberly Area Community College surgical technology program student Carleigh Phillips, 22, right, prepares to give Kenzie Marty, 19, a surgical instrument Tuesday during a passing technique exercise.

Brand Story- With a critical shortage of surgical techs following COVID-19, newly certified professionals can quickly secure jobs at top pay rates. For students interested in a hands-on career in the ...

As doctors perform surgery, they have a solid support team around them in the operating room to ensure that procedures run smoothly. In fact, these medical professionals – who are known as surgical ...

Kathryn Gerving, New Salem, passed the certified surgical technologist exam. Gerving is a 2016 graduate of the Bismarck State College surgical technology program. The CST designation is a credential ...

On October 29, 2020, Governor Wolf signed House Bill 81 into law, creating new minimum education and certification requirements for central service technicians and surgical technicians working in the ...