Consumer Information

Surgical Technology

The below information applies to all states and Washington, D.C.

Qualifies students for initial or additional state license:

• No state license is required in the state of Ohio. 

Licensure required as a prerequisite:

• No licensure is required as a prerequisite in the state of Ohio.

Licensing board approval:

• No state board because there is no state license.

Leads to national certification or credential:

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

National certification exam:

• The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) - offers the Certified Surgical Technologist Examination (CST)

Programmatic accreditation:

• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Field experience: online or on-ground?

• The clinical component of the program is an in-person requirement.

National professional association/organization:

• Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)