Congrats to 50 Years of Excellence, AST!
ARC/STSA would like to congratulate the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) on 50 years of quality care and excellence in the field of surgical technology.
St. Philip’s College Surgical Technology Program Celebrates 50 Years
This month, we talked to St. Phillip’s College, whose surgical technology program is also celebrating 50 years. Learn more in this Q&A from Jessica Garza, CST, surgical technology program director, and Raquel Farias, department chair.
AFE Registration Extended Through Friday, May 17 – Accreditation Fundamentals for Educators on May 29, 2019
Join Your Peers for an Interactive Learning Experience Don’t miss ARC/STSA’s newly expanded Accreditation Fundamentals for Educators (AFE) Workshop on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in National Harbor, Maryland. The eight-hour workshop will include interactive presentations and activities to help refresh critical skills you can bring back to your team. In addition to clarifying the Standards and Guidelines and Standards Interpretive Guides [...]
The Critical Role of Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants
As the landscape for surgery and hospital administration continues to evolve, surgical technologists and assistants are becoming increasingly integral in the operating room (OR). They allow the surgeon to perform to the best of their ability and for the surgery to run smoothly. Without them, surgeons would struggle with every aspect of the case, from the initial incision to the last stitch.
Thank You to Our Site Visitors!
A huge thank you goes out to our site visitors who completed visits in 2018. We are most grateful for your service to the ARC/STSA and commitment to surgical technology and surgical assisting education. Your generous gift of time and talent helps move the profession forward.
TCC Surgical Technology Program Celebrates 50 Years
The year was 1969. The Beatles had given their last public performance, Neil Armstrong had made one giant leap for mankind, and (back on earth) the surgical technology program at Tarrant County College (TCC), newly established, was making small steps of its own.
Get to Know Your ARC/STSA Staff
A Q&A with Lucinda Letts, ARC/STSA operations coordinator
A Look Back at the AFE Workshop
This month’s Accreditation Fundamentals for Educators (AFE) Workshop in Tempe, Arizona, was a huge success, thanks to the educators who took time to attend and the ARC/STSA board members and staff who lent their expertise for a day of thought leadership and hands-on education.
Congratulations to Programs Receiving Initial Accreditation
ARC/STSA would like to congratulate the following surgical technology programs for receiving initial accreditation. Please join us in acknowledging the dedication and hard work it took for these programs to reach an important milestone.