Surgical Technology Department
Questions? Contact Us.
Ashley Smith, M.Ed, BAS, CST, ST-R
Tammy Schaefer, Instructor
- Executive Director-Surgical Technology
- Ashley.Smith@uafs.edu
- 479-788-7855
- Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Pendergraft Health Science 339
Welcome!
The UAFS surgical technology program was accredited in 1980 to serve the needs of
the community and surrounding area. The surgical technology program and UAFS are committed
to providing high-quality education in the field of surgical technology; preparing
competent entry-level surgical technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor
(skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains; and providing the health care
consumer with highly competent and motivated practitioners.
At the clinical site, the curriculum prepares students to function in the operating
room by combining classroom and campus laboratory instruction with actual surgical
suite experience. Successful completion of the program prepares the graduate to write
the National Certification Examination to become a Certified Surgical Technologist
(CST). This program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Council on Education
in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) - a CAAHEP Recognized Committee
on Accreditation, and sponsored by the American College of Surgeons. The national
accrediting body recommends the A.A.S. as the entry-degree.