State Assembly of South Carolina - Association of Surgical Technology

09/21/2025

Happy Surgical Technologist week! We celebrate you this week and appreciate all that each one of you do for your patients!!

09/04/2025

Just a reminder concerning your certification and renewal needs:
CSTs are required to earn a total of 30 CE credits including 4 CE credits earned in Live CE settings and CSFAs are required to earn 38 CE credits including 8 earned in Live CE settings. For details go here: https://www.nbstsa.org/renewals-recertification

Live CE is—"All CE sessions presented at AST-Approved conferences, workshops, AST State Assembly meetings, employer in-services, grand rounds, physician professional meetings, and by manufacturers, including live or on-demand CE webinars or videos.”

Live CE processed for recertification earned at those conferences, workshops, state assembly meetings, employer in-services, grand rounds, and physician professions must be Approved by AST or otherwise comply with the AST Continuing Education Policies for the CST and CSFA.
AST will Approve Live CE for manufacturers but not on-demand CE webinars or videos.
For documentation requirements when submitting Live CE credits go here: https://www.ast.org/Members/AST_CE_Policies/.

Enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care.

09/03/2025

The Hero Behind the Mask!!!

AST is excited to announce the theme for National Surgical Technologists Week 2025: Behind the Mask.
We’re ready to celebrate surgical technologists and NSTW is all about recognizing the difference you make every day.

To kick things off, check out our You Are Essential Contest:
• Win 1 of 3, $50 Amazon gift cards.
• Grand Prize: Free registration to the 2026 AST Surgical Technology Conference in Seattle!
Here’s the best part: BOTH the person being recognized AND the person who submitted the nomination will win if selected! Winners will be selected at random. Grand prize winners must be AST members to qualify. See all terms and conditions on our website or in the September 2025 Surgical Technologist Journal.

https://ffst.formstack.com/forms/nstw_2025

Plus, don’t forget to download your free promotional posters to help promote the celebration. Find all the details, contest entry, and poster information at ast.org.
Let’s celebrate the heroes Behind the Mask!

09/03/2025

Recognizing the importance of the role of the Certified Surgical Technologist! Please feel free to share‼️

There are few environments where teamwork is more important than in the operating room. Each individual on the perioperative team has unique skill sets and clearly defined job roles, including the surgical technologist.

Also sometimes referred to as a surgical tech or scrub tech, the surgical technologist is responsible for preparing the OR prior to surgery. https://ortoday.com/the-role-of-surgical-techs/

06/22/2025

06/22/2025

06/19/2025

Register here⬇️⬇️

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/vjsf7fh

06/17/2025

Please take the time to fill out the survey. We need this information!

Every day, your work in the OR makes a real impact—and your voice matters just as much. Take our quick 10–15 minute survey to help us better support, celebrate, and advocate for you. Open through June 22—let’s shape the future of the profession, together.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/288H2B3

06/06/2025

National Conference underway!

06/05/2025

AST National Conference locations announced for the next 3 years.

2026 Seattle, WA
2027 Milwaukee, WI
2028 Phoenix, AZ

06/05/2025

SC delegates in attendance at National Conference‼️‼️ any other SC folks here? Please find us, take pics and share as well‼️