CERTIFIED SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGIST (CST) EXAM
OVERVIEW AND PREPARATION
STRATEGIES
1. What does CST stand for?
Answer Certified Surgical Technologist
2. What is the role of certification in surgical technology?
Answer It demonstrates that an individual
has met a minimum standard of theoretical and practical knowledge.
3. Which agency sets the certification standards for CST?
Answer The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
4. What is the accreditation body for the NBSTSA?
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, Answer National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
5. Is acquiring CST certification mandatory?
Answer No, it is voluntary, but some states require hospitals to hire certified individuals.
6. What are the eligibility requirements for CST certification?
Answer Complete an accredited ST program with a minimum grade of 'C' and at least 500 clinical hours.
7. How long is the CST certification valid?
Answer 2 years, beginning January 2020.
8. What is required for CST certification renewal?
Answer Submission of a minimum of 30 CE credits
and a renewal fee of $25.00.
9. What is the approximate test fee for retaking the CST exam?
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TECHNOLOGIST (CST) EXAM
OVERVIEW AND PREPARATION
STRATEGIES
1. What does CST stand for?
Answer Certified Surgical Technologist
2. What is the role of certification in surgical technology?
Answer It demonstrates that an individual
has met a minimum standard of theoretical and practical knowledge.
3. Which agency sets the certification standards for CST?
Answer The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
4. What is the accreditation body for the NBSTSA?
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, Answer National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
5. Is acquiring CST certification mandatory?
Answer No, it is voluntary, but some states require hospitals to hire certified individuals.
6. What are the eligibility requirements for CST certification?
Answer Complete an accredited ST program with a minimum grade of 'C' and at least 500 clinical hours.
7. How long is the CST certification valid?
Answer 2 years, beginning January 2020.
8. What is required for CST certification renewal?
Answer Submission of a minimum of 30 CE credits
and a renewal fee of $25.00.
9. What is the approximate test fee for retaking the CST exam?
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