AST of Montana

04/17/2026

Heading to Seattle for the National Conference? This is your sign 👀✨
Book early and save on your hotel through May 5th 💸

Can’t wait to see some familiar faces again this year it’s going to be a blast 🩵

We can't wait to see you at the 2026 Surgical Technology Conference! AST has a discounted hotel block at the Westin Seattle! The room block closes on Tuesday, May 5, after which hotel rates will increase. Make your reservation here: https://book.passkey.com/event/51126900/owner/347/home
Book today and save!

03/06/2026

Registration is open!!

The moment we've all been waiting for! Registration for AST's 2026 National Surgical Technology Conference is now open! Take advantage of our early bird pricing now through March 31! Get ready for the best conference yet! We can't wait to see you in Seattle, Sunday, May 31 - Tuesday, June 2! Register today here: https://web.cvent.com/event/c6652f89-8294-43f5-acdb-42215391e01c/summary

02/09/2026

Happy Monday ✨

01/14/2026

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Employers: it’s time to face the facts. The CST® certification requires graduation from an accredited surgical technology program and passing the rigorous NBSTSA® exam—ensuring competence from day one in the OR. You might find other credentials making a lot of claims or trying to emulate or co-opt the NBSTSA® CST® designation. Only the NBSTSA® CST®, the original certification for surgical technologists, continues to set the standard.

12/31/2025

Let’s hear it!

A new year means new opportunities to learn, grow, and elevate patient care. What’s one area of surgical technology you want to learn more about in 2026? Comment below and see if anyone else shares the same goal!

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays, Surgical Superstars! 🩺🎄
May your holidays be sterile, your trays complete, your counts correct, and your call shifts short. Thank you for all the behind-the-scenes magic you make happen every day. Wishing you lots of joy, rest, and zero emergency add-ons! ✨

11/15/2025

DID YOU KNOW? Only people who earn the CST® certification by the NBSTSA® can be called Certified Surgical Technologists!

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween, Surgical Techs🎃
If ghosts scrubbed in today, which OR instrument do you think they’d haunt the most? 👻
Let’s hear your best answers, keep it spooky and sterile! 😷🧤

10/09/2025

🌟 Thank You! 🌟

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s MT Fall AST conference. what an incredible turnout! Your energy, participation, and commitment made it a truly successful event.

Congratulations to our newly elected board members and delegates who will be representing us at the national conference! We’re excited to see the great things you’ll accomplish ahead.

Together, we continue to grow, learn, and make a difference.

09/29/2025

🚨📢 A reminder that our Fall conference is happening this weekend, Saturday October 4th!

We look forward to a day filled with connection, learning, and growth. Pre-registration remains open, with day-of registration also available. Can’t wait to see you all there!

Intermountain Health ST. Vincent Hospital.
1233 N 30th St Billings, MT. Attached below is a pin drop for location to help find marillac hall.

09/21/2025

🔪✨ Happy Surgical Tech Week! ✨🔪

This week we celebrate the incredible Surgical Technologists who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make safe, successful surgeries possible. ❤️

From preparing the OR with precision, to anticipating the surgeon’s next move, to ensuring every instrument is sterile and ready surgical technologist are the unsung heroes of the operating room. Their skill, focus, and teamwork help save lives every single day. 🙌

To all the surgical technologists out there: Thank you for your dedication, your steady hands, and your commitment to excellence. 🩺💉 The OR wouldn’t run without you

09/18/2025

The countdown is on! Our conference is just two and a half weeks away! We can’t wait to welcome you. If you plan to attend, please be sure to pre-register. The registration link is available on our website.