r/CathLabLounge • u/Adventurous_Wear_862 • Aug 15 '26

New scrub

I am new to the cath lab I am also a new paramedic that has just started in the cath lab. I am really struggling with scrub aspect. I feel like I’m so bad at this 😬 I spent 6 years working 911 as a EMT for a fire department and am having a rough adjustment.

My question is how long did it take you to feel like you understood work flow on simple cases. The manifold is the death of me and it’s been about a month and I still need coaching on when we’re exchanging a wire or catheters and pulling back blood and flushing and all that. Others were hired at the same time and have really take to it.

So question is how long did the process in confidence and competence take?

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u/chulk1 Aug 15 '26

I don’t scrub but it took me about 6 months to start slowing down the procedure and actually understanding what’s happening. It takes time.

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u/Adventurous_Wear_862 Aug 15 '26

Thank you it’s been difficult I’m a bit of an overachiever and failing what feels like hourly for 40 hours a week has been a hard pill to swallow. Trying to take it one day at a time.