CIP Code:
31.51.0909.00
Program Description:
The Surgical Technology Program trains individuals to prepare the operating room, select and care for instruments, provide technical assistance to the surgeon and nursing team during surgery, and breakdown the room after surgery. The program consists of four months of concentrated theory and lab practice, two months of integrated theory and clinical preparation, and six months of clinical practice.
Program Outcomes:
The Surgical Technology Program prepares the qualified and motivated student with a learning opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to gain employment as a Surgical Technologist- Certified and become an integral part of the health care team. This will be accomplished by preparing competent entry-level Surgical Technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains; and by meeting or exceeding the criteria set forth in the current Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology by the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) 7th edition.
Professional Accrediting Body:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, Florida 33763
State Agency/Entity Oversight:
N/A
Applicable Certification/License or Industry-recognized Certificates to Be Awarded:
Upon completion of program, graduates sit for the Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) exam administered by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), 11020 King Street, Suite 400 Overland Park, KS 66210.
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