O*NET OnLine"O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!" (O*NET OnLine website)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)"The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide the majority of jobs in the United States." (OOH website)
Professional Organizations
Association of Surgical AssistantsOur association seeks to unite professionals from diverse backgrounds, including Certified Surgical First Assistants (CSFAs), Certified Surgical Assistants (CSAs), and Surgical Assistants-Certified (SA-Cs), and to advance the allied health profession of surgical assisting.
Association of Surgical Technologists"AST's primary purpose is to ensure that surgical technologists and surgical assistants have the knowledge and skills to administer patient care of the highest quality. "