Technologist vs. Technician: What’s the Difference, and Why It Matters – Downloadable Version
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Better Together: Sterile Processing and Surgical Technology Synergy
Our amazing educators met in April to support one another, share tips for starting a sterile processing program, and discuss how sterile processing and surgical technology programs can have a mutually beneficial relationship. The word of the day was synergy, since educators reported that the benefits of the two programs working collaboratively were exponentially greater for their constituencies than the [...]
ARC/STSA Welcomes New Accreditation Manager
Join us in welcoming Kristy Pierce, BS, CST, to the ARC/STSA team. Kristy joined the ARC/STSA staff on May 1, 2023, as the accreditation manager. She will oversee and coordinate all site visit activities of the ARC/STSA to help fulfill our mission to provide accreditation services that validate excellence of educational programs and ensure quality patient care. Pierce brings a [...]
Congratulations to ARC/STSA’s 2023 Scholarship Recipients
The ARC/STSA is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 scholarship awards. This year, ARC/STSA awarded 10 student scholarships of $500 each and one $1,000 educator scholarship. Join us in celebrating these accomplished recipients, whose quotes are shared below. Our 2024 scholarship applications will be available by October 2023 on the ARC/STSA website Scholarship page. Chris Keegan Memorial Educator [...]
Spotlight on Excellence
The ARC/STSA is proud to highlight excellence in our educator and volunteer communities. Whether you have been recognized with an award or honor, advanced your education, or dedicated your time to serve others, we want to share your good news with our community. Email Erin.Monroy@arcstsa.org to share your or others' accomplishments. Choffin Community & Technical College Surgical Technology Program Dean [...]
Congrats to Programs Earning Continuing and Initial Accreditation-May 2023
ARC/STSA would like to congratulate the surgical technology programs that have recently received awards of initial and continuing accreditation. Please join us in acknowledging the dedication and hard work it took for these programs to reach these critical milestones. Congratulations! The Accreditation Process Programmatic accreditation is awarded by CAAHEP following review and recommendation by the Committee on Accreditation (CoA) – that’s [...]
Let AccredX Ease Accreditation Stress
What is AccredX and what makes it different from other conferences? AccredX is designed to support our 400+ surgical technology and surgical assisting programs with accreditation-focused continuing education and professional dvelopment. AccredX offers hands-on workshops, proven program management strategies, and best practices in surgical technology and surgical assisting education, to provide educators with the necessary tools to achieve and maintain [...]
Update from Executive Director Ron Kruzel on Workforce Efforts and Cooperation Nationwide
By Ron Kruzel, MA, CAE, CST, FAST Many thanks to you—all our ARC/STSA educators—who work day in and day out to provide a quality education to your students, develop strong relationships with your partners, including local healthcare centers, and elevate the professions in your communities, states, and across the nation. You make a difference! We want you to know our [...]
Hospital Recruitment: Surgical Technologist Residency Program
By Rob Blackston, M.Ed., CST, CSFA, FAST The surgical technologist staffing shortage is a serious issue that can have a significant impact on patient care and safety. It is essential to address this shortage by increasing the availability of, and access to, education programs that attract and retain more individuals in this field. A few months ago, a local community [...]
Technologist vs. Technician: What’s the Difference, and Why It Matters
A resource to share with your community partners. Click to enlarge