P站视频 Surgical Technology Program Invites Students to Participate in Free AST Virtual Workshop

September 18, 2020 Robert Lane

The P站视频 (P站视频) Surgical Technology Program is inviting its students to participate in the Florida State Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) free virtual workshop 鈥淐elebrating You.鈥� AST鈥攁 professional partner organization with the P站视频 program鈥攊s holding the workshop in recognition of Surgical Technologist Week. This free virtual workshop will be hosted on Saturday, September 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Those who participate in the workshop will earn 4 free continuing education units (CEUs).

An P站视频 surgical technology student participates in a mock surgery as part of his studies with the program.

鈥淭he virtual workshop 鈥淐elebrating You鈥� will be an energizing opportunity for our students to network with potential employers and working Certified Surgical Technologists (CSTs) throughout the state, interact with representatives from various surgical and medical suppliers, and celebrate Surgical Technologist Week,鈥� shares Stephanie Hurst, Program Director for the P站视频 Surgical Technology Program.

Ron Kruzel, Executive Director of Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) is the featured Keynote Speaker for the workshop. The event includes 4 speakers and breakout sessions that provide participants with the opportunity to interact and network with members from across the state, learn more about medical missions, legislative updates, employment opportunities and educational programs.

Hurst adds, 鈥淐ontinuous education is part of our profession and is a focus of the in our program. We advocate for membership with our professional partner organizations AST as a student and further promote participation in local workshops and conference opportunities through scholarship and fundraising efforts.鈥�

To register for the September 26 workshop visit . For more information on the P站视频 Surgical Technology program, contact Stephanie Hurst, Program Director at 772-462-7054 or email shurst@irsc.edu.