Surgical Technologist: Web Sites

Information on continuing education (under 'Members'), jobs (upper right), the latest information on AST lobbying efforts, and an interesting set of links listed under "Related Organizations" (which is under 'About').

Interactive graphics and animations of ten systems, including digestive, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, and reproductive systems. Also includes information about a variety of health products and tests.

MedicineNet, part of the WebMD Network, is an online, healthcare media publishing company that provides easy-to-read, in-depth, authoritative medical information for consumers via a robust, user-friendly, interactive website. MedicineNet.com is nationally recognized for its network of more than 70 U.S. board-certified physicians.

Research disease and wellness information in journal articles or a medical encyclopedia, check for drug information, or check your spelling in a medical dictionary. Also check out their list of interactive health tutorials and online surgery videos.

Important information about requirements and testing to become a certified surgical technologist.

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has been a center of information innovation since its founding in 1836. The world’s largest biomedical library, NLM maintains and makes available a vast print collection and produces electronic information resources for its website on a wide range of topics that are searched billions of times each year by millions of people around the globe. NLM supports and conducts research, development, and training in biomedical informatics and health information technology.

An assortment of useful forms and brochures, including sanitation standards, surgical instrument cleaning competencies, instrument error check sheets, and more.

RxList is an online medical resource dedicated to offering detailed and current pharmaceutical information on brand and generic drugs. RXList staff continuously review and update the site with articles written by pharmacists and physicians and data provided by credible and reliable sources like the FDA to ensure the most accurate and beneficial information is provided. Information on medications can be found using the Drugs A - Z list (an alphabetical listing of both brand and generic drug names) or by entering the generic or brand drug name in the search box at the top of the page and clicking search. Need to identify a pill? Use the pill identification tool!