Research Guides: Surgical Technology Research Guide: Professional Organizations, Career Info, & News

A Career in Surgical Technology: Part I

Occupational Outlook Handbook: Surgical Technologists
Carreer information from the United States Department of Labor.
New York State Careerzone
Click "Search" at the top of the page, then enter "Surgical Technologists" to learn more about the career and job openings.
O*Net Online: Surgical Technologists
Occupational information on surgical technology as a career, including information on the most critical on-the-job tasks and skills.

Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) Standards of Practice
"Statements of the minimum expectation of the profession, designed to be references in establishing safe practice guidelines in individual healthcare facilities that employ CSTs and CSFAs."

Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA)
"The mission of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting is to provide recognition for the quality of the education programs in its system to the public."
Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)
"As the oldest and most widely recognized professional organization for surgical technologists, AST's primary purpose is to ensure that surgical technologists have the knowledge and skills to administer patient care of the highest quality. "
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP)
"CAAHEP is the largest programmatic accreditor in the health sciences field. In collaboration with its Committees on Accreditation, CAAHEP reviews and accredits over 2000 educational programs in twenty-eight (28) health science occupations."
Council on Surgical & Perioperative Safety (CSPS)
"A multidisciplinary coalition of professional organizations whose members are involved in the care of surgical patients."
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
"The mission of the NBSTA is to provide professional certification of surgical technologists (CST) and surgical first assistants (CSFA), thus promoting quality patient care in the surgical setting."

OR Today
"Providing OR nurses, nurse managers and surgical techs with up-to-date news and information about their profession."