Surgical Tech - Surgical Technology Test 1 Graded A+
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Surgical Tech - Surgical Technology Test 1 Graded A+
ABHES
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools; also grants accreditation to medical
assisting programs
CAAHEP
AORN
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Association of periOperative Register...
Surgical Tech - Surgical Technology Test 1 Graded A+
ABHES Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools; also grants accreditation to medical
assisting programs
CAAHEP Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
AORN Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. The professional organization for surgical
nurses; originally known as the Association of Operating Room Nurses.
ARC/STSA Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical
Assisting. Ensures quality standards for just those two professions.
Assistant Circulator The surgical technologist in the nonsterile role of the surgical team
responsible for monitoring conditions in the operating room as related to patient care, safety,
documentation, distribution of sterile supplies and counts. A registered perioperative nurse in this
role would be considered a circulator and will have additional responsibilities.
AST Association of Surgical Technologists. The professional association for surgical technologists
that strives to uphold and support the standards of patient care and the profession.
Certification Acknowledgment by a private agency that a person has achieved a minimum level of
knowledge and skill. Different than licensure
Continuing Education "professional development" an ongoing learning process in an individuals
profession. AST publishes articles that you can take tests on and receive credit and you can attend
conferences as well.
CST Certified surgical technologist. A surgical technologist who has successfully passed the
certified examination given by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
CST-CFA Certified Surgical Techonologist-Certified First Assistant
A surgical tech w advanced training who has successfully passed the cert. exam for surgical first
assistants and is credentialed by the NBSTSA.
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