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Graduates of the Surgical Technology program at the College of Southern Idaho will be eligible for national certification testing. Graduates of this program will sit together as a cohort to take the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) exam during the last week of the program in July. (The exam is schedule by the Program Director.)
The NBSTSA's certification program is accredited by:
The NBSTSA website states:
"Certified individuals possess mastery of a broad range of skills related to surgical procedures, aseptic technique and patient care"... "Certification is a means for upward mobility, a condition for employment, a route to higher pay, and a source of recognition nationwide. Approved candidates who take and pass the CST examination are authorized to use the initials CST as long as they maintain certification currency."
This program's curriculum meets the requirements necessary to obtain professional licensure to work in the State of Idaho. If students intend to seek professional licensure and work in a different state or territory, they should use the list below to determine if CSI's curriculum will meet licensure requirements in the locale of interest. If it is undetermined that CSI's curriculum will meet licensure requirements in another location, CSI recommends contacting the licensing agency listed to determine if CSI's curriculum will meet requirements before beginning a CSI program.
College of Southern Idaho State Licensure and Certification Information for the Surgical Technology Program