Professional Management and Employability Skills Flashcards
(21 cards)
AST motto
aeger primo (the patient first)
CAAHEP
commission of accreditation of allied health education programs
accredit all non physician and non nursing professions (us)
ARC/STSA
accreditation review council on education in surgical technology and assisting
accredit all surg tech programs (us)
AST
association of surgical technologists
part of AORN until 1969
AST journal
the surgical technologist
JCAHO
joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations
voluntary, can cause loss of medicare
AORN
association of perioperative registered nurses
formed AST
AAMI
association for advancement of medical instrumentation
disinfection/sterilization
NIOSH
national institute of occupational safety and health
guidelines for OSHA
OSHA
occupational safety and health administration
power of federal Marshall, cannot be denied entry
ANSI
american national standards institute
accredits standards
WHO
part of UN in NY and Netherlands
Job description
never has salary
Separate from resume
cover letter, the employer’s first introduction to you
Sent later than resume?
references
Hourly resignation
2 weeks written
Can they ask you if you have HIV on an interview?
no
Correct title after certification
certified surgical technologist
To sit for certification you must…
graduate from a CAAHEP accredited surgical tech program
Continuing education
60 credits every 4 years
Interview strategies
research institution
ask them questions
confidence and positive image
neutral comments or positive comments about current employment
