CST exam prep from the OR floor
Real OR tips, original practice questions, and study help from a surgical technologist who has been scrubbing in since 2004.


A practical study guide written from the OR floor, with practice questions built around how the job really works.
Paperback $24.99

About me
I'm Mario. I've been a surgical technologist since 2004, which means more than 20 years of setting up sterile fields, running counts, and learning to anticipate the surgeon's next move.
I started OR Veteran to share what the operating room has taught me: practical tips, instrument know-how, and original practice questions to help new and returning techs get ready for the CST exam. Faith and family keep me grounded, and helping the next generation of techs is how I want to give back.
βWhen in doubt, throw it out.β
The first rule of sterile technique.