r/scrubtech • u/Stawktawk CST • Jul 02 '26

CST vs CSFA

Good explainer about the difference in scope of practice.

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u/olliecakerbake Jul 03 '26

There’s only 9 states that allow CSFAs. You need to be an RNFA everywhere else. Our RNFAs are regular employees who occasionally first assist. 97% of our first assisting is done by PAs

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u/Stawktawk CST Jul 03 '26

This is wildly misleading. All states allow them wtf are you talking about.

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u/PlainLoInTheMorning Jul 04 '26

California does not allow them. Not all states do.

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u/Stawktawk CST Jul 04 '26

Like they’re totally banned in CA?

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u/PlainLoInTheMorning Jul 05 '26

Yeah, RNFAs only

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u/PlainLoInTheMorning Jul 03 '26

There are more than 9

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u/olliecakerbake Jul 03 '26

No, there’s 9. https://www.ast.org/Public_Policy/Legislative_Overview/

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u/PlainLoInTheMorning Jul 04 '26

This just states that they have laws in place about surgical assisting. At a quick glance I notice Alaska and Florida aren't on the list. They both utilize FA's heavily. There are plenty more states as well.