provincial hospital. Surgical technologists perform routine and emergency surgery autonomously, often working in hospitals that do not have surgically qualified physicians. Gallery See also Allied health professions Assistant Medical Officer Clinical associates Related article: Typical day in the OR as a Surgical Technologist References External links Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting American College of Surgeons Association of Surgical Technologists Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs Council for Higher Education Accreditation Mayo Clinic School for Health Science National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting U.S. Bureau for Labor Statistics Allied health professions Professional titles and certifications