In an effort to protect the health and well-being of our staff, the ARC/STSA administrative offices will operate on a remote basis beginning Tuesday, March 17. We will continue to serve our programs and be available during our normal business hours from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MDT at info@arcstsa.net and 303-694-9262. Given the unprecedented nature of the current public health [...]
This notification serves to update the statement issued by the ARC/STSA on March 9, 2020, to support our programs as educators are challenged with instituting proactive measures to address the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). As institutions make decisions to alter the delivery of surgical technology and surgical assisting curriculum, whether this includes a temporary closure of an institution or a move [...]
CAAHEP-accredited surgical technology and surgical assisting programs are in the process of planning and making decisions on how best to respond to the impact of COVID-19. Since the spread of COVID-19 is continuing, please know the ARC/STSA supports you as you work through this public health crisis. We will work with our programs to help them navigate issues that impact our [...]
Many thanks to our hard-working site visitors, who volunteer their time to serve on on-site evalutions teams. We are most grateful for your service to the ARC/STSA and commitment to surgical technology and surgical assisting education. Your generous gifts of your time and expertise help move the profession forward.
The ARC/STSA has joined its partner organizations to release a joint position statement regarding the opioid abuse epidemic. Follow the link to read the full statement. Opioid Crisis Postion Statement
Please click the links below to for important notices regarding changes in reporting 2020 Outcomes Assessment Examination (OAE) pass rates. OAE Notification to Surgical Technology Programs OAE Notification to Surgical Assisting Programs
ARC/STSA Seeks Board of Directors Applicants Academic Administrator and Public Member Positions Open Terms Beginning September 2019 The Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) is seeking nominations for two positions on its Board of Directors. Nominations are open immediately for an academic administrator and a public member, with terms beginning September 1, 2019, through August [...]
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 Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) is pleased to announce the launch of the ARC/STSA 2019 Scholarship Program in service to the surgical technology and surgical assisting student and educator communities. 2019 Scholarship Announcement Annually, since 2005, the ARC/STSA Board of Directors has awarded multiple scholarships of up to $1,000 in multiple categories. In [...]
Congratulations to ARC/STSA's 2018 Scholarship Recipients Receiving a Total of $6,000! (click picture below for complete listing)
