Member Benefits

• Continuing education (CE) credits archived free of charge
• Seamless, automatic transfer of CE credits to NBSTSA for certification renewal
• Twelve free continuing education opportunities that can be applied for four-year certification renewal (20% of renewal requirement)
• Substantial discounts on continuing education opportunities and the national certification exam
• Monthly Journal examining issues relevant to the profession
• Career-focused Standards of Practice
• National legislative lobbying and monitoring that helps preserve the right to practice
• Discounted education events that include targeted forums and an annual national conference

Additional benefits of membership include discounted textbooks, CDs and DVDs, up-to-date member-friendly website, toll-free telephone number, promotion of accreditation for surgical technology education programs, annual salary information, and recognition of the profession.

As the only professional organization that represents over 55,000 people nationally, AST is committed to optimal patient care by providing quality education, ensuring that the value of certification is observed on both national and state levels, celebrating achievement in the field of surgical technology, and fostering the careers of future and career practitioners.

For more information about discounts available to AST members, please visit the Member Discounts page.

Download the AST Member Benefits brochure here. If you'd like to request a free bulk order of these brochures for a career fair, open house or other event, please call Member Services, 800-637-7433 (choose option 3).