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Surgical Technology

A QUICK INTRO

If you naturally like to keep your environment clean and organized - and if you're not squeamish - you'll want to explore this new healthcare option at SCC! This program shows you how to assist in the care of surgical patients by preparing the operating room and serving as a member of the surgical team. 

 

WHAT YOU STUDY

Students will apply theoretical knowledge to the care of patients undergoing surgery and develop skills necessary to prepare supplies, equipment, and instruments; maintain aseptic conditions; prepare patients for surgery; and assist surgeons during operations.

 

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Employment opportunities include labor/delivery/emergency departments, inpatient/outpatient surgery centers, dialysis units/facilities, physicians’ offices, and central supply processing units.

 

A CLOSER LOOK

Check out this video to learn about the program and the perks of working in this field.

 

Admission Criteria Program Goals Estimated Expenses

COURSE INFORMATION

The program's goal 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.

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.

 

PREREQUISITES

Prefix No. Title Credit
ACA 111 College Student Success 1
MED 121 Medical Terminology I 3
MED 122 Medical Terminology II 3
    Totals 7

 

SUMMER SEMESTER 1

ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry 3
HUM 115 Critical Thinking 3
PSY 150 General Psychology 3
    Totals 9

 

FALL SEMESTER 1

BIO 163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology 5
SUR 110 Intro to Surgical Technology 3
SUR 111 Peri-operative Patient Care 7
    Totals 15

 

SPRING SEMESTER 1

BIO 175 General Microbiology 3
SUR 122 Surgical Procedures I 6
SUR 123 Surgical Clinical Practice I 7
    Totals 16

 

SUMMER SEMESTER 2

SUR 134 Surgical Procedures II 5
SUR 135 Surgical Clinical Practice II 4
    Totals 9

 

FALL SEMESTER 2

ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting 3
SUR 137 Professional Success Preparation 1
SUR 210 Advanced Surgical Clinical Practice 2
SUR 211 Advanced Theoretical Concepts 2
SUR 212 Surgical Clinical Supplement 4
Choose one of the following:  
MAT 110 Mathematical Measurement & Literacy 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy 3
    Totals 15

Program Status: Seeking Accreditation

Photo of Melissa Daniels-Dolan
Surgical Technology Program Coordinator/Instructor

 

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