Washington State Assembly

Association of Surgical Technologists

 Welcome to the Washington State Assembly of The Association of Surgical Technologists Website. 

The Washington State Assembly (WSA) Board of Directors wishes you all a Happy National Surgical Technologist Week 2025. Your hard work and dedication to this profession are greatly appreciated. You deal with unanticipated bodily fluids and smells, cranky surgeons, and late nights often with little or no sleep. We ensure our patients are safe and get the best care possible. Not only are you in charge of the back table, but you are also the eyes and ears of the OR while the nurses, anesthesia providers, and PA’s are attending to the patient. Additionally, you enforce and educate reps and students on proper sterile technique to ensure that the integrity of the sterile field does not become compromised. Most importantly, you are the keeper of surgical conscience and awareness. In short, YOU are the voice for the patient. On behalf of the board, we want to thank you for all you do and hope you will be celebrated this week.  

Our fall workshop is approaching quickly, and it is not too late to register: Click Here: Fall Workshop and Elections 2025- Spokane. This workshop will have great speakers, raffle baskets, door prizes, and more. In addition, it is time for board elections. If you have a strong desire to serve on our board reach out to one of our current board members while attending the conference so we can get you the information you need. Positions up for election are bold and underlined below.

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Save the date!
Our Fall conference workshop will be October 11 & 12, 2025
Spokane Community College
1810 N. Greene St.
Spokane, WA 99217
Register Here:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/hpy98hn
Use code: FREQUENTFLYER to save $10 if you came to the last conference! 

We have a Block of rooms at
Holiday Inn Express, Spokane Valley
9920 E. Mission Ave.
Spokane, WA 99206
Phone: 509-927-7100
When you call please be sure to specifically state that you are with WSA AST Fall Conference Spokane to ensure your discounted rate.

WE WILL BE HOLDING OUR ANNUAL ELECTIONS
Elections will be for the following positions:
President, 2-year term, 2025-2027
Vice President, 2-year term, 2025-2027
Treasurer, 2-year term. 2025-2027
2 Board of Directors, 2-year term, 2025-2027
6 Voting Delegates and up to 6 alternates to National Conference
Click for Delegate Responsibilities.  

Click below to read up on candidate bylaws as well as find the links for State Assembly Director duties and Consent to Serve 

AST Director Duties and Consent to Serve

<sup>Find scholarship opportunities for students, instructors, military personnel and seasoned CST's that have served on a mission at
The Foundation of Surgical Technology 
www.ffst.org. 



Learn more about AST sponsored medical missions at
AST Medical Missions
Many other mission organization opportunities listed as well.



Visit the AST website here for Continuing Education opportunities. 



The FELLOW OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS (FAST) designation is awarded to recognize those individuals who have upheld the highest professional, ethical and moral standards and traditions of the surgical technology profession, and whose professional activity has been devoted to the advancement of the profession toward improving the quality of surgical patient care. 
Apply for the FAST here.
The deadline for submission is April 15, annually.</sup>