To whom it may concern,

This is really unacceptable, and unfair to all the surgical technologist who have gotten certified with NCCT. Many of those didn’t even have the option to do it through NBSTA as I myself who didn’t have the option, I did it through my highschool with zero experience in the medical unit which I’m extremely grateful NCCT and my school work together. NCCT is associated with my school and it has helped me to where I am now. Those who are certified through NCCT have the same role as those who are certified NBSTA. There is no difference between the two roles they are equally accredited by NCCA and they both work the same. Changing it now will bring a negative impact to the healthcare society and it will deny qualified surgical technologist who have been doing for so many years and had made this role their passion into helping patients. I hope this can make a change and help you realize the importance of surgical technologist are in the healthcare world and how they make a change in this society. Different certification but same way of doing work as a certified surgical technologist. 

thank you,

Zandy Mazariegos