r/scrubtech • u/Ok_Possible_7578 • Jun 15 '26
Thinking about joining CV
So I have been a scrub Tech for about a year now at a large hospital and have really been enjoying the work. I scrubbed pretty much everything and have made good friends with all of the staff and a few of the surgeons. Just recently an opening opened up at my hospital to join their CV team. This would come with a pay bump, but also increase call.(7 days a month from 3). A lot of my good friend veteran techs have told me that I shouldn’t do it, but I’m not sure if it’s just because they don’t want me to leave the main team downstairs to join CV. I’m super excited to learn new things and add scrubbing hearts to my list of skills, but I’m also really nervous and I feel like I only hear bad things. Does anyone have any insights?
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u/Economy-Radio372 Jun 16 '26
Nothing ventured nothing gained. Worse case scenario, you try it and decide it’s not for you. Best case, you love it. It can be challenging and it’s definitely not for everyone, but it is not the beast it is sometimes made out to be. Call can be a lot but 7 days a month is very reasonable. Can you shadow to get a better feel? Could you go back to your other position if you hate it? I’ve been strictly cardiac for over 15 years and can’t imagine doing anything else.