LibGuides: Surgical Services: Weblinks

Surgical Technology Websites

AST Association of Surgical Technologist
Association of Surgical Technologists. Membership site.
Surgical Services (A.S.)
Information page for Surgical Technology program at Florida State College at Jacksonville
The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), formerly the LCC-ST was established in 1974 as the certifying agency for surgical technologists.- https://nbsta.org/about/index.html
Association of Surgical Assistants
The Association of Surgical Assistants represents a broad coalition of surgical assistant practitioners, who share several common goals, including optimizing surgical patient care, promoting the recognition of all surgical assistants, advancing legislative strategies and providing relevant continuing education experiences.-ASA
Council on Surgical & Perioperative Safety
Mission
The CSPS promotes excellence in patient safety in the surgical and perioperative environment- CSPS

CDC Disinfection & Sterilization Guide
See also posted guidelines for Healthcare on this site.

iPrepIAHCSMM CRCST Test – Free Practice & More
The CRCST test was developed by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) group, which was renamed in 2022 as HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association). It is one of several certifications offered by the organization.-iPrep
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The Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) test from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) is part of the CRCST certification program designed to measure and recognize entry-level technicians to certify that they are capable of providing competent services as a central service/sterile processing technician. -iPrep