Find out up-to-the-minute information about what is central to
the profession of surgical technology, including the available
professional development updates, such as progress on the revisions
of the AST Recommended Standards of Practice, career information,
continuing education events, recognition of the practice.
A benefit for AST members ... 21 CEs for $35!
All certified members ...
A newly published booklet from the AST Continuing Education Department has been mailed to you.
CSTs ... 21 CEs is 1/3 of your recertification requirement*
CFAs ... 21 CEs is 1/4 of your recertification requirement*
Certified members ... $35 for all 21 credits
Certified nonmembers ... $115 (includes a one-year ASTmembership)
*(based on 60 and 80 credits respectively in a 4-year cycle)
Revised exam and answer pages
The exam for "Surgery of the Head and Neck"
on page 64 of the printed booklet is incorrect. We've also heard from members whose booklets have been damaged in the mail.
As a solution,
here is a PDF of all exam pages and answer sheets, including the corrected exam, to download and print. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.