Enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care
Our Mission Statement:
Our mission is to provide surgical technologists the opportunity to grow through continuing education, legislation, and marketing. By networking with other health care professionals, we will ultimately contribute to the care of our surgical patients.
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY BILL BECOMES LAW TODAY!!!!
A Message from the AST National President:
Indiana State Assembly Board of Directors and Members,
Congratulations! Today is a special day in Indiana, the bill requiring certification as a condition of employment becomes law. The hard work, commitment and dedication of the ISA Board of Directors has become a reality for the Surgical Technologists in Indiana. To the ISA Board, thank you for your commitment to the profession, and to the members of Indiana, Congratulations on your accomplishment!
I am very proud to be from Indiana!
Thank you!
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Sherri Alexander, CST
President - Association of Surgical Technologists
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE SIGNED BILL!!!!
Indiana receives State Assembly Leadership Award!
Active state assemblies are the future of the Association of Surgical Technologists’ strength and success. Now the Association of Surgical Technologists is giving special recognition to those state assemblies that demonstrate outstanding leadership within their states.
to recognize excellence in leadership
to recognize with distinction and visibility the development, communication, efforts and results of meaningful activities thateducation and community relations build a strong state
to encourage quality state management 3 to benchmark standards
to recognize excellence in leadership
to recognize with distinction and visibility the development, communication, efforts and results of meaningful activities thateducation and community relations build a strong state
to encourage quality state management 3 to benchmark standards
Tech Spotlight
Welcome to the Indiana State Assembly's Tech Spotlight. This is where we will visit one member of the state assembly each month to find out a little more about who we are here in Indiana.
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Who are you: Sherri Alexander, CST
Where do you work and what is your specialty: I am the Clinical Coordinator for the Surgical Technology Program at Clarian Health – My speciality was Ortho/Trauma
How did you choose your specialty: I really enjoy the immediate gratification of Ortho/Trauma. You see the fracture and can fix it and then see the outcome in the OR.
What AST positions have you held?: On the Chapter level, BOD, Secretary & President – State Level, BOD, Vice-President & President – National Level – BOD, Treasurer & President. I have held office continuously for the past 16 years.
What is your biggest joy as a tech: Seeing my former students become successful, in the scrub role, as officers in the AST Student Association, as State Assembly Officer, and as National Committee Member. A highlight for me has been swearing in my former students to hold office especially as the President of the Indiana State Assembly.
Where do you see our future: The future of the profession is very bright? As we continue to pass legislation in several states we insure the future of Surgical Technology. Along with the legislation, we need to continue to mentor our students; they are the future of the Profession.
Hobbies, interests, etc: I like to travel, we love to snorkel. When I am home, I like to work in my yard, entertain & crochet.
Anything else you'd like to add: I had the pleasure of meeting several of the Past Presidents of AST this May at our 40th Annual Conference, it was a thrill for me to have the opportunity to spend time with the leaders who created the organization and revolutionized the profession. They are a very dynamic and exciting group of individuals. All in all I would say I love being a Surgical Technologist; it has been a very rewarding career for me.
