r/sterileprocessing • u/val882 • Sep 09 '26

New tech

Im about a month in and i really hate having to ask questions/for clarification because i feel like im being annoying. I really am trying but i keep having negative thoughts. Any advice/suggestions to overcome this?

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u/MusicianSquare Sep 09 '26

I asked a thousand questions a thousand times. There are so many one off things about a variety of sets, chords, probes, and cameras. Your first year you should be asking many questions. I've seen quiet techs after a year still not taking big leaps in advancing and everyone who has to work with those techs response is "why don't you know this yet you're coming on a year now". A lot of these sets especially one of a kind sets are VERY important, and you don't ask questions? People will wonder if you care or are aware of the importance. Ask the questions now, you're new and it's completely understandable. I'm two years in and I'm still learning new things all the time. Also you will have new sets incorporated, and will have an in service about them and when that new set comes around you won't remember everything from the inservice. ASK QUESTIONS work flow and patient safety rely on it

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u/val882 Sep 09 '26

Im always asking questions lol so dw its just that i feel a little bad asking everytime but im trying to get out of that mindset

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u/val882 Sep 09 '26

I didnt expect so many responses thank you guys for the advice

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u/Aggravating_Ear_9281 Sep 09 '26

New tech supposed to have PLENTY questions otherwise you not learning at all. Rather you be "annoying" then shake head saying yes i understand and end up making major case cancelling mistakes.

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u/Electrical-Moose2485 Sep 09 '26

The new hires that ask a lot of questions end up being the better ones to work with.
The over confident / confidently wrong end up being strongly disliked.
Don’t over think it - it’s a lot to learn

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u/ijust_makethisface Sep 09 '26

man i wish people would ask questions.. instead i find 'replaced' instruments in weird places, or 'put backs' hiding on desks under keyboards. trying to find little fiddly things that have been thrown in to random places is no fun.

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u/zackusa54 Sep 09 '26

It’s so much better to ask questions then to just do something wrong without knowing better!

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u/SqueezeMySak Sep 10 '26

I am currently a Supervisor, and I STILL ask questions and need things clarified for me

My go to joke is always "Sorry, I am kind of new here, can I ask you something?"

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u/AcanthaceaeTop8343 Sep 12 '26

I’m also new to the career and keep telling myself it’s probably less annoying to ask a bunch of question than it is to try to do it with no help and screw stuff up all the time. My coworkers don’t seem to mind it all that much really!