Tabytha Sant is Carlow University’s Surgical Technology Program Director. With over 20 years of experience in the surgical technology field, her background includes extensive hands-on operating room experience as well as leadership in surgical education, program development, and curriculum oversight.

As a Certified Surgical Technologist, she is committed to preparing students for successful entry into the profession while maintaining high academic, clinical, and ethical standards. Her work focuses on student success, accreditation compliance, and fostering a learning environment that emphasizes professionalism, technical excellence, and patient safety. She is passionate about mentoring future surgical technologists and advancing the quality of surgical education through collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Her goal is to support students in developing the skills, confidence, and professional mindset necessary for long-term success in the surgical setting.

Education

Certified Surgical Technologist, NBSTSA 2. Associates Degree in Specialized Technology 2006 Western School of Health and Business Careers, Emergency Medical Technician 2003 Community College of Allegheny County

Leadership Initiatives

As Program Director for the Surgical Technology Program, Ms. Sant oversees the academic, clinical, and operational direction of a comprehensive university‑based training experience that prepares students for excellence in today’s surgical environments. Her work focuses on creating high‑impact learning opportunities, strengthening clinical partnerships, and advancing innovation in surgical education. She guides the development, delivery, and evaluation of the Surgical Technology curriculum, ensuring alignment with university goals and national accreditation standards. This includes collaboration with related health sciences programs.

She leads several initiatives designed to enhance student learning and expand the program’s reach, including:
~Surgical simulation–based training initiatives
~Robotic, laparoscopic, and endoscopic technology integration
~Student credentialing and certification readiness projects
~Workforce‑development and diversity pathways within the health sciences.

She oversees the operation of the program’s specialized teaching environments, including:
~A fully equipped mock Operating Room
~A Sterile Processing and Decontamination teaching lab
~Laparoscopic and endoscopic simulation spaces
~Partnerships with the university’s Simulation Center and anatomy laboratories
These spaces allow students to develop clinical judgment, technical precision, and confidence before entering real surgical settings.

She maintains strong clinical affiliations with hospitals, surgical centers, and specialty clinics throughout the region. These partnerships provide students with hands‑on experience.

Committed to student success, she supports a wide range of professional development and community engagement opportunities, including:
~AST student chapter activities
~Vendor‑supported workshops and equipment demonstrations
~Open‑house events, high‑school outreach, and health‑care career exploration programs
~Participation in regional and national surgical technology conferences.

Research Focus

Sterile technique and Infection control, surgical instruments, technology & innovation, operating room workflow and efficiency, patient safety and quality improvement, perioperative pharmacology and surgical materials, specialized surgical procedures and techniques, education and skills training for Surgical Technologists, ergonomics, burnout and workforce well-being, emergency preparedness in the OR, interdisciplinary team dynamics.