LLCC’s surgical technology program received a national merit award for achieving a 100 percent pass rate on the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam during the 2016-17 academic year from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. The award recognizes LLCC’s role as a leader in the field of surgical technology education.
The CST is widely recognized in the health care community as the foremost credential for surgical technologists in the nation. Graduates obtaining national certification as a CST have demonstrated understanding of the competencies for safe patient care in the operating room. The CST is required for employment within many local, state and national health care organizations.
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