CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST 2026
ASEPSIS STERILE TECHNIQUE AND INFECTION
CONTROL CORE CONCEPTS PACKAGE
◉ What is a surgical technologist specialized in?
Answer: Preparation, handling, and use of instruments.
◉ What does a surgical technologist prepare for use in the surgical
wound?
Answer: Medications and solutions.
◉ What is the role of a preceptor?
Answer: Teaches new employees and surgical technology students
in surgery.
◉ What advanced degree might a surgical technologist pursue?
Answer: A degree in hospital administration and management.
◉ What training is a surgical technologist required to have?
Answer: Disinfection, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of
instrument trays.
, ◉ How do CST-CFA First Assistant and Second Assistant maintain a
dry surgical site?
Answer: By operating suction devices and appropriate use of
surgical sponge.
◉ What does the Circulator ensure accompanies the patient in
surgery?
Answer: Patient chart, including results of diagnostic procedures,
permits, and preoperative checklist.
◉ How does a CST-CFA First Assistant assist in hemostasis?
Answer: By clamping blood vessels and securing them with suture.
◉ What specific tasks does a surgical technologist assist the surgeon
with?
Answer: Specific, well-defined tasks as needed during a procedure.
◉ What is expected of a surgical technologist working in a facility
that provides 24-hour care?
Answer: To be on call.
◉ What is one area where graduate surgical technologists cannot
work?
Answer: RN OR educator.
ASEPSIS STERILE TECHNIQUE AND INFECTION
CONTROL CORE CONCEPTS PACKAGE
◉ What is a surgical technologist specialized in?
Answer: Preparation, handling, and use of instruments.
◉ What does a surgical technologist prepare for use in the surgical
wound?
Answer: Medications and solutions.
◉ What is the role of a preceptor?
Answer: Teaches new employees and surgical technology students
in surgery.
◉ What advanced degree might a surgical technologist pursue?
Answer: A degree in hospital administration and management.
◉ What training is a surgical technologist required to have?
Answer: Disinfection, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of
instrument trays.
, ◉ How do CST-CFA First Assistant and Second Assistant maintain a
dry surgical site?
Answer: By operating suction devices and appropriate use of
surgical sponge.
◉ What does the Circulator ensure accompanies the patient in
surgery?
Answer: Patient chart, including results of diagnostic procedures,
permits, and preoperative checklist.
◉ How does a CST-CFA First Assistant assist in hemostasis?
Answer: By clamping blood vessels and securing them with suture.
◉ What specific tasks does a surgical technologist assist the surgeon
with?
Answer: Specific, well-defined tasks as needed during a procedure.
◉ What is expected of a surgical technologist working in a facility
that provides 24-hour care?
Answer: To be on call.
◉ What is one area where graduate surgical technologists cannot
work?
Answer: RN OR educator.
