Baker College
Research Guides
Surgical Technology
Salary Info
Career Descriptions
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Career Information Center (10th ed.)
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Publication Date: 2014
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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)
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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
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Association of Surgical Assistants Our 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.
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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. "
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National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Certifying agency for surgical technologists.