| Welcome to the online home of CTAST Introduction To Surgical Technology: Surgical Technologists are highly skilled allied health professionals who work specifically in surgery. The surgical team is composed of a Surgeon, and his Assistant, an Anesthesiologist and a Nurse Anesthetist, a Surgical Technologist (ST) and a Registered Nurse, who performs the duties of a circulator. Each member is trained in his or her own field to provide the best possible care for the patient. Surgical Technology is the profession least known in the operating room. The Surgical Technologist organizes the surgical instruments, and maintains their sterility through-out the procedure and passes the instruments to the surgeon and the assistant during the operation. The Surgical Technologist must have an in-depth knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology and knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate the surgeons needs during the procedure. Their skills include manual dexterity, an even temperament and a strict adherence to sterile technique.
Training & Education: Surgical Technologists are trained at one of five programs in Connecticut. There are three 10 month certificate programs, A.I. Prince Technical School (Hartford, CT), Bridgeport Hospital (Bridgeport, CT) and Eli Whitney Technical School (Hamden, CT). There is a 21 month Diploma program at Danbury Hospital (Danbury, CT) and a 21 month Associate Degree program at Manchester Community College (Manchester, CT). Program
Contact #’s: In The Field: Surgical
Technologists in Connecticut are employed in hospital, surgical
centers and doctor’s offices across the state. Over 350 belong
to the Connecticut Assembly of Surgical Technologists, and many
hold the title of Certified Surgical
Technologist (CST) that attests to a proven set of skills and
knowledge which an employer can rely on. Surgical Technologists are required to maintain their currency in the field by earning Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Twice a year, CT-AST sponsors a 1 day conference. The location and topic changes each session. The next CT-AST conference will be held April 10, 2010 at Hartford Hospital in Hartford. The conference topic will be The Magic of Click Here for a copy of the conference agenda (Adobe PDF).
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