4 Revised October 2020 Copyright 2009 Association of Surgical Technologists Code of Conduct The professional Code of Conduct is adopted for the purpose of encouraging the highest level of professional conduct of members serving as Representatives of AST and in order to protect and maintain the integrity and goodwill of AST and its members with the profession and the public. Elected positions shall: • Refrain from any behavior that would be determined by the AST Board of Directors to be discriminatory, harassing, or unprofessional. This would include verbal or written personal statements regarding fellow members. • Maintain confidentiality of ASTSA business. • Provide just and equitable treatment to all ASTSA members in terms of professional rights and responsibilities. • Not use the ASTSA or one’s position in the ASTSA for private gain. • Honestly represent ASTSA; shall refrain from expressing personal opinions that are contradictory to ASTSA and AST positions. • Follow the Code of Conduct and report without hesitation to the AST Board Liaisons or any fellow member who violates this code. Any violations may be subject to removal from position. The AST Board of Directors has the authority to determine violations of this Code of Conduct and the decision authority on action to be pursued. ASTSA Student Representative Duties ASTSA is comprised of four Student Representative who are elected at the ASTSA Forum at the AST Annual National conference by student members and will serve a term of one year. Newly elected Representatives will attend a brief orientation at a time to be determined before the close of the AST National Conference. There are many responsibilities involved with being an ASTSA Student Representative. You will be expected to work with your fellow elected Representatives as a team to carry out any assigned duties in a timely manner. You are encouraged to participate by offering your comments and suggestions. One of the first duties assigned to the ASTSA Student Representatives will be planning the next ASTSA Forum held at the AST Annual National Conference. This will involve preparing a program agenda, Meet and Greet activities, and a Power Point presentation for the forum, including speaker recruitment with input from the AST Board of Directors. Once planned, Representatives will facilitate the event at the AST National Conference. You will be responsible for writing articles for the ASTSA Newsletter as directed by the AST Communications department. These articles will require you to work together in composing information about the ASTSA Forum, what you are doing, and your insights into being Student Representatives.
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