AST: Fellow of AST

AST is the only national organization that represents over 55,000 surgical technologists and surgical assistants. Established in 1969, AST is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors. On the local level, 43 formed state assemblies address member concerns and issues.

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Fellow of AST

The FELLOW OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS (F.A.S.T.) designation is awarded to recognize those individuals who have upheld the highest professional, ethical and moral standards and traditions of the surgical technology profession, and whose professional activity has been devoted to the advancement of the profession towards improving the quality of surgical patient care.

AST awards F.A.S.T. only to those surgical technologists whose professional activities have been devoted to the practice of surgical technology, and who abide by the AST Code of Ethics and standards of practice. Individuals awarded the F.A.S.T. will commit and adhere to these ethics and standards of practice.

The F.A.S.T. began in 2006.

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Please read here for selection criteria for F.A.S.T..

For a pdf version of the application for F.A.S.T. please click here.

For a word version of the application for F.A.S.T. please click here.

The deadline date for submission of completed applications is May 1, 2012.

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