The Sterile Truth: Tales, Teachings, and Unfiltered Truths from the Operating Room
The Sterile Truth: Tales, Teachings, and Unfiltered Truths from the Operating Room
Podcast Description
What really happens behind the doors of the operating room? The Sterile Truth dives into the untold stories, life lessons, and unfiltered realities of surgery from someone who’s lived it. Hosted by a seasoned surgical tech, Sky Savona, this podcast blends gripping tales, insider perspective, and teachable moments from the surgical world. Whether you work in medicine—or just love raw, real stories—you’re invited.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes surrounding surgical experiences, emotional challenges, and personal growth. For example, Episode 2 explores the realities of surgical tech life through an interview with Crystal Webb, discussing unique OR experiences, pay disparity, and the emotional toll of the profession, while Episode 1 recounts a moving organ donation case that transformed the host's perspective on life.
What really happens behind the doors of the operating room? The Sterile Truth dives into the untold stories, life lessons, and unfiltered realities of surgery from someone who’s lived it. Hosted by a seasoned surgical tech, Sky Savona, this podcast blends gripping tales, insider perspective, and teachable moments from the surgical world. Whether you work in medicine—or just love raw, real stories—you’re invited.
🔪 Episode #2 – “Voices from the OR: Interview with Crystal Webb, CST”
Surgical tech realities • Patient perspective • Wild OR stories & life after scrubs
In this episode of The Sterile Truth, host Sky Savona (they/them) interviews Crystal Webb, a former surgical technologist turned accountant. Crystal shares her raw experiences from the operating room, including an unforgettable “broken penis” case, the emotional toll of the job, and what it was like to become a patient herself after a recent cancer diagnosis.
This episode is packed with real talk, laughs, and critical reflections on pay disparity, self-advocacy, and the hidden struggles of life in scrubs.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS
- 00:00 – Introduction to Crystal’s Journey
- 03:08 – The Crazy Broken Penis Story
- 05:56 – Transitioning from Surgical Tech to Accounting
- 09:13 – The Pay Disparity in Surgical Tech
- 11:59 – The Emotional and Physical Toll of the Job
- 15:13 – Advice for New Surgical Techs
- 18:07 – Crystal’s Experience as a Patient
- 20:58 – Final Thoughts and Reflections
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⚠️ DISCLAIMER
The Sterile Truth is NOT medical or legal advice. All content reflects first-hand experiences and personal opinions for education and entertainment only.
Always follow your facility’s protocols and consult licensed professionals for any medical or legal matters.
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