The Surgical Technology Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program is dedicated to preparing students for success as employees in the operating room setting. The Surgical Technology Program aims to provide didactic and clinical experiences/instruction that will enable students to enter the work industry as competent entry-level personnel, satisfying the urgent need for surgical technologists in local and regional communities/areas. 

 

Instruction shall include:

  • Congitive, psychomotor, and effective domains of learning.
  • Meeting the expectations of the College and communities of interest specific to the clinical setting, which includes hospitals.
  • Surgery centers.
  • Ambulatory facilities.

The A.A.S. degree program is designed for:

  • Students earning their first degree.
  • Adults transitioning from a non-health care career field who may or may not have an associate degree or higher.

Upon program completion, students earn the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Surgical Technology. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the national certification exam offered by the NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting).

 

Accreditation

The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763

727-210-2350 | www.caahep.org

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Surgical Technology A.A.S. program will be able to:

  • Perform one's role as a surgical technologist before, during, and after surgical procedures.
  • Exhibit skills that are required for a safe operating room environment, such as decontamination and sterility.
  • Demonstrate the ability to follow/adhere to the moral, legal, and ethical responsibilities to the patient.
  • Organize surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies efficiently, effectively, and safely while utilizing principles of surgical asepsis.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of various surgical procedures in surgical specialties in a simulated operating room environment.
  • Work effectively with members of the operating room team.
Program Mission and Goals Statement

Mission Statement

The mission of the Surgical Technology Program is to afford students the opportunity through didactic courses and hands-on clinical instruction that will permit individuals into entry-level positions as Surgical Technologists.

Program Goals

  • Perform one's role as a surgical technologist before, during, and after surgical procedures.
  • Exhibit skills that are required for a safe operating room environment, such as decontamination and sterility.
  • Demonstrate the ability to follow/adhere to the moral, legal, and ethical responsibilities to the patient.
  • Organize surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies in an efficient, responsible, and safe manner while utilizing principles of surgical asepsis.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of various surgical procedures in surgical specialties in a simulated operating room environment.
  • Work effectively with members of the operating room team.
Faculty

Program Director
Jerome Upchurch BS. CST,CSFA. SA-C
Associate Professor

Instruction & Clinical - Adjunct Faculty
Richards Saunders ST, C-SA
Renata Phelps BA, CST
Leslie Williams AD, ST

Course Sequence

Term 1 - Fall

PAS 1000 First Year Experience

EGL 1010 English Composition I

MAT 1250 College Algebra

BIO 2050 Human Anatomy & Physiology I

Term 2 - Spring

BIO 2060 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

BIO 2010 Microbiology

PSY 1010 General Psychology

COM 1010 Foundations of Communications for Allied Health

Term 3 - Fall

HIM 1530 Medical Terminology

SGT 1010 Introduction to Surgical Technology

Term 4 - Spring

SGT 1030 Surgical Procedures I

Term 1 - Summer

SGT 2010 Surgical Technology Clinical I

Term 5 - Fall

SGT 2050 Surgical Procedures III

SGT 2200 Surgical Technology Clinical III

SGT 2300 Professional Success Preparation

Total Program Credits: 60

 

Career Information

Surgical Technologists assist in surgical procedures directly under the supervision of surgeons. Surgical Technologists prepare, set up, and maintain the surgical environment, making them an integral part of the surgical team.

Surgical Technologists work in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, surgery centers, outpatient care centers, education institutions, oral maxillofacial, and many other facilities. Some Surgical Technologists also work in direct medical sales as sales representatives.

Career Outlook
College Estimated Cost
Program Estimated Cost
Program Estimated Cost 
Scrubs (2 Pairs) $60.00 Each
Lab Coat $40.00
Shoes $100.00
Supplies $40.00
Textbooks $350.00
Cost for National Exam $362.00
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