Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technician, and Surgical Technology

The Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) was established in 1969 with the mission of ensuring quality patient care.
Today, AST is proud to acknowledge more than 55,000 members and represents the interests of more than 80,000 practitioners nationwide. AST actively promotes education for the profession; legislatively advocates for practitioner recognition; supports state-level constituent organizations; and has committed to students as the future of the profession.

The Foundation for Surgical Technology is committed to help surgical technologists in meaningful ways.

We have recently teamed up with AST, the Association of Surgical Technologists! A forum for Surgical Technologists and Health professionals. Interviews, Stories, and Entertainment!