According to the Recommended Standards of Practice, the recommended educational background for a surgical technologist is an associate degree.
<h3>Who is a surgical technologist?</h3>
A surgical technologist is also referred to as operating room technician or scrub and can be defined as an allied medical professional who specializes in preparing the surgical (operating) room and assists surgeons during surgery.
According to the Recommended Standards of Practice, as established by the Association of Surgical Technologists, the recommended educational background for a surgical technologist is an associate degree.
