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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.

 

YOU SHOULD KNOW

In order to make an informed decision about a program of study and future career, please review the nonacademic abilities and characteristics required to meet the essential functions of this program: Surgical Technology Technical Standards.

 

A CLOSER LOOK

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

 

Accreditation 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.

Students must receive a grade of C or better in all courses to graduate from Surgical Technology.

 

PREREQUISITES

PrefixNo.TitleCredit
ACA111College Student Success1
MED121Medical Terminology I3
MED122Medical Terminology II3
  Totals7

 

SUMMER SEMESTER 1

ENG111Writing & Inquiry3
HUM115Critical Thinking3
PSY150General Psychology3
  Totals9

 

FALL SEMESTER 1

BIO163Basic Anatomy & Physiology5
SUR110Intro to Surgical Technology3
SUR111Peri-operative Patient Care7
  Totals15

 

SPRING SEMESTER 1

BIO175General Microbiology3
SUR122Surgical Procedures I6
SUR123Surgical Clinical Practice I7
  Totals16

 

SUMMER SEMESTER 2

SUR134Surgical Procedures II5
SUR135Surgical Clinical Practice II4
  Totals9

 

FALL SEMESTER 2

ENG114Professional Research & Reporting3
SUR137Professional Success Preparation1
SUR210Advanced Surgical Clinical Practice2
SUR211Advanced Theoretical Concepts2
SUR212Surgical Clinical Supplement4
Choose one of the following: 
MAT110Mathematical Measurement & Literacy3
MAT143Quantitative Literacy3
  Totals15

 

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