Apply for F.A.S.T

AST awards the distinguished Fellow of the Surgical Technologists (FAST) designation to those
surgical technologists whose professional activities have been devoted to the practice of surgical technology, and who abide by the AST Code of Ethics and standards of practice.

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3 Free CEs for 2021

Take advantage of the free continuing education credits AST offers all of its members every year. Make it easy and take the tests online, which will be automatically recorded into your member account.

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2021 AST Conference

AST is continuing to monitor the pandemic and how it affects mass gatherings and events around the country. In the coming weeks, we will be making an announcement in regards to this year's AST Surgical Technology Conference.

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Association of Surgical Technologists

Join us as we enhance our profession
in order to ensure quality surgical patient care

The Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) was established in 1969 with the mission of ensuring quality patient care.

Today, AST is proud to acknowledge more than 40,000 members and represents the interests of more than 80,000 practitioners nationwide. AST actively promotes education for the profession; legislatively advocates for practitioner recognition; supports state-level constituent organizations; and has committed to students as the future of the profession.

As the oldest and most widely recognized professional organizations for surgical technologists, AST's primary purpose is to ensure that surgical technologists possess the knowledge and skill sets to administer the highest quality of care for every patient. Aeger primo!