Certifications for Surgical Technologists
16 certifications are listed for Surgical Technologists (O*NET 29-2055.00) in the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop Certification Finder. 5 of them are flagged in demand — CareerOneStop derives that from its analysis of national job-posting data. 9 are tied directly to this occupation; the other 7 are related.
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- Certified Surgical First Assistant(CSFA)In demandNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Surgical Technologist(CST)In demandNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Tech in Surgery - Certified(TS-C)In demandNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse(CMSRN)In demandMilitary occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist(RCES)In demandANAB (ANSI) accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Ophthalmic Surgical Assisting(OSA)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator(CCTC)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator(CPTC)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Surgical AssistantMilitary occupational specialty
- Orthopaedic Technologist-Surgery Certified(OT-SC)Military occupational specialty
- Certification in Clinical Applications in Perfusion(CAPE)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Ambulatory Surgery Technician(CAST)
- Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist(CSIP)
- Surgical Technician Online National Certification(NRST)
- Certified Transplant Preservationist(CTP)
- Perfusion Basic Science Examination(PBSE)
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Certification data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
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