SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
WHAT DO SURGICAL TECHS DO?
Surgical Technologists are skilled individuals tasked with assisting in the operating room. They have the responsibility of passing sterile operating instruments to surgeons, holding instruments, setting up equipment, specimen handling for laboratory analysis, and maintaining a sterile environment. Surgical Techs are usually under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This is an Associate Degree in Applied Science program. The curriculum includes science courses selected to provide a basis for the clinical and theory application of principles used in Surgical Technology. Basic courses in the theoretical aspects of Surgical Technology include lecture, clinical, and on-line instruction. All Surgical Technology courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C+. The goal of the program is to prepare entry-level surgical technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
CLINICAL
Throughout the program, students are provided with hands-on experience in cooperation with various hospitals under the direction of the Program Director/Instructor. Each partner college will provide preceptors and clinical education sites within their service area for students accepted into the program.
For a map of clinical sites, please use the following link: Surg Tech Clinical Sites
POST-GRADUATE OUTCOMES
The program leads to an Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology. The graduates will then prepared to sit for the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting national certification exam.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES ACCEPTED FROM:
HOW TO APPLY
Click on the Westshore Community College Logo above. You will be directed to the admission personnel. All ST degrees granted through Westshore Community College.
PROGRAM COURSEWORK
FIRST SEMESTER
ST 110: Fundamentals of Surg Tech (3 credits) ST 100: The Surgical Patient (2 credits) ST 210: Applied Surgical Techniques I (2 credits)
SECOND SEMESTER
ST 101: Surgical Asepsis (2 credits) ST 115: Surgical Pharmacology (2 credits) ST 150: Basic Operative Procedures (2 credits) ST 211: Applied Surgical Techniques II (3 credits)
THIRD SEMESTER
ST 102: Sterile Processing I (5 credits) ST 103: Sterile Processing Externship - Clinicals (3 credits)
FOURTH SEMESTER
ST 151: Advanced Surgical Procedures (6 credits) ST 212 : Applied Surgical Techniques III - Clinicals (4 credits)
FIFTH SEMESTER
ST 200: Surgical Specialty/Prof Prep (2 credits) ST 213 : Applied Surgical Techniques IV - Clinicals (4 credits)