Minimum Education
Individuals must meet one (1) of the qualifications listed below:
- Hold current national certification established by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting(NBSTSA); or
- Have completed a program for surgical technology accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(CAAHEP); or
- Have completed an appropriate training program for surgical technologists in the Armed Forces or at a CAAHEP-accredited hospital or CAAHEP-accredited ambulatory surgical treatment center program. For the purposes of this chapter, "armed forces" means the army, navy, air force, marine corps, coast guard, or public health service of the United States; or
- Successfully complete the surgical technologists NBSTSA certifying exam
Required Licenses
[Tennessee, United States] Certified Surgical Technologist
Surgical Technologist Certification: X Preferred Required
Required Skills/Certifications:
The below certifications will be required at the time of hire:
X Basic Life Support (BLS)