Websites
- 3D Anatomy
- A visualization tool providing detailed models of all body systems.
- CST Setup
- Mayo stand and back table set up guides
- Travel Surgical Tech Jobs
- American Traveler, a recognized name in healthcare staffing, offers OR Tech positions at hospitals and surgery centers in large and small cities nationwide.
- Trocar TV
- Video Journal of the International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy.
Library EBooks
eBooks
The Fundamentals of SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS by ISBN: 9781910079560Publication Date: 2017This book provides a sound introduction to surgical instrumentation, including their recognition, use and care. It provides useful information that is essential for operating department practitioners, nurses, scrub practitioners, surgeons under training, surgical technologists, junior doctors and medical students.
The Surgical Handbook by ISBN: 9781684201280Publication Date: 2020-07-29A patient-focused practical handbook for rapid acquisition of broad surgical knowledge.
Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist : a Positive Care Approach by ISBN: 9781305956414Publication Date: 2017Get practical insight from surgical technologists in the field, and numerous learning resources help you maximize your course success -- including "A POSITIVE CARE" memory tool, real-life case studies with critical thinking questions, and the powerful digital learning solution MindTap.
Free Apps
- Speed Anatomy - Series of quizzes which tests speed and knowledge of human anatomy.
- Surgical Technologist Exam CST - Over 1,900 practice questions and 30+ high-yield review chapters, all bases on the official CST exam outline.
- Visual Anatomy - An interactive reference and education tool for medical workers and students.
Databases
- Academic Video Online
- Delivers more the 66,000 titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, history, music, and more.
- Career & Technical Education Database PrQest
- Vocational information on technical topics, such as computing science, healthcare, building trades, auto mechanics, sales and retail, accounting, graphic design, and photography.
- CINAHL Plus with Full Text
- Database of nursing and allied health journals with additional materials that include nursing dissertations, conference proceedings, evidence-bases care sheets, audiovisuals, and continuing education modules.
- Family Health Database ProQuest
- Magazines and journals covering consumer health topics, such as sports injuries, women's health, food and nutrition, midwifery, eye care and dentistry.
- Learning Express/ Prep Step
- Online resource to help students achieve academic success and workplace readiness.
- Primal Anatomy Videos
- Vocations and Careers
- Aides users in researching a vocation, finding an appropriate institution, job searching, and maintaining a career.
YouTube Channels
Professional Organization
- Association of Surgical Assistants (ASA)
- The Association of Surgical Assistants represents a broad coalition of surgical assistant practitioners, who share several common goals, including optimizing surgical patient care, promoting the recognition of all surgical assistants, advancing legislative strategies and providing relevant continuing education experiences.
- Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)
- AST's primary purpose is to ensure that surgical technologists have the knowledge and skills to administer patient care of the highest quality.
- The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
- The National Board of Surgical Technology and surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) is solely responsible for all decisions regarding certification; from determining eligibility to maintaining, denying, granting and renewing the designation.
Career Information
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Publication of the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings, and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations.
- Surgical Tech Career Outlook
