Site Evaluators

Thank you for your interest in serving as a site evaluator with the ARC/STSA. Our site evaluators fill a vital role in the accreditation process. Learn more about joining our highly knowledgeable, experienced, and dedicated team of volunteers below.

“Serving as a site visitor is my opportunity to give back to the profession that I love.  The experience allows me to contribute to surgical technology education while learning from other programs in the process. The knowledge I have gained has allowed me to incorporate different ideas and creative teaching techniques to further strengthen my own program.”

Surgical Technology Program Director and Site Visit Chair

Becoming a Site Evaluator

Purpose

The function of the site evaluator is to review and assess compliance with CAAHEP’s Standards and Guidelines, program outcomes, and how non-compliance with Standards and Guidelines is being addressed. The evaluator’s responsibility is to clarify and verify information provided by the program in its application and self‐study or Annual Reports. The observations submitted in the team’s Confidential Report allow the ARC/STSA to determine the extent to which the program complies with CAAHEP’s Standards and Guidelines.

Qualifications

Qualified individuals, knowledgeable about the field of surgical technology (ST) or surgical assisting (SA) and the education process. are eligible to serve as a site evaluator. Credentials/roles held by qualified evaluators include:

  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
  • Certified First Assistant (CSFA)
  • Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA)
  • Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
  • Medical Doctor (MD)
  • Surgical Technology & Surgical Assisting Program Directors, Clinical Coordinators or faculty members of CAAHEP‐accredited programs
  • Allied health deans.

A professional surgical technology or surgical assisting consultant may only be eligible to serve as an evaluator six months after the last paid consulting job.  Site evaluators are approved for a period of three years and may be renewed to serve by the ARC/STSA.

Application Process & Submission

Updated application process coming soon!

    Application & Forms

    Updated application forms coming soon!

    Upcoming Workshops & Training

    ARC/STSA Accreditation Fundamentals for Educators (AFE) Workshop

    • Offered November 4, 2023, in conjunction with AccredX
    • Offered via webinar periodically

    ARC/STSA Site Evaluator Training Workshop

    • Offered November 2, 2023, in conjunction with AccredX
    • Webinar training available periodically

    See News & Events tab for scheduled workshop and webinar details and registration forms.