Surgical Technology (Certificate)
Purpose
The Surgical Technology Certificate Program is designed to prepare graduates to function as a healthcare team member under the supervision of registered professional nurses or licensed physicians. Students learn to prepare the operating room, instruments, equipment and the patient for surgical intervention as well as acquire operating room surgical technology skills in accordance to maintain optimal sterile technique. This program integrates theory, laboratory simulations and clinical experiences to achieve competence. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) has accredited this program. Additional information regarding CAAHEP can be obtained by contacting the organization directly at 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, telephone (727) 210-2350. Graduates are eligible to complete the national certifying examination administered by the National Board of Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants (NBSTSA).
Surgical Technology Certificate graduates are able to seek employment in physician office procedure rooms, freestanding ambulatory units, delivery rooms, sterile processing areas, community hospital operating rooms, and sales companies and manufacturers.
Admissions Guidelines
Students who wish to be considered for admission to the Surgical Technology Certificate Program must present credentials in accordance with the following requirements.
- Submit a completed College application earmarking Surgical Technology Certificate (C.SR.GS.) as the major.
- Submit a completed Admission Petition.
- Submit high school transcript or GED scores. Applicants must have completed at least one year of biology and chemistry, and two years of mathematics including one unit of algebra or equivalent. Applicants without high school biology and/or chemistry can satisfy the requirements by completing BIO 121 and/or CHE 121 with grades of "C" or better within 10 years of enrolling in SUR courses.
- Submit official college transcript(s), if applicable.
- Take College placement tests in English, Mathematics, and Reading and place above the developmental level prior to enrolling in SUR courses.
The Surgical Technology Certificate Program accepts students each academic year, Fall semester. Due to class limitations, the College does not guarantee continuous enrollment between non-SUR and SUR courses. All students must complete the Surgical Technology Certificate Program within two academic years of the date of initial enrollment in the program. Eligibility for readmission and/or transfer to the Surgical Technology Certificate Program is based upon space availability as well as meeting specified requirements. Upon request, information is available from the program administrator.
Program Requirements
Once accepted into the Surgical Technology Certificate Program, students are required to:
purchase all required textbooks, manuals, supplemental supplies, uniforms, and liability insurance.
assume all responsibility for transportation to and from extramural assignments including clinical experiences.
obtain and maintain current CPR certification in American Heart Association: CPR for the Healthcare Provider or American Red Cross: CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
have a comprehensive physical examination within six months of Program matriculation and annually thereafter.
submit application for Child Abuse History Clearance and Criminal Record Check every two years.
All BIO, CHE, and SUR courses must be taken and successfully completed (grade "C" or better) in the sequence listed. Each semester provides the building block for the following semester; therefore, each course in a given semester serves as a co-requisite for all other courses in that same semester. Concurrently, each semester serves as the prerequisite for continuing into the next semester.
Curriculum
Semester I
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Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 Credits |
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Microbiology & Immunology |
4 Credits |
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SUR 105 |
Surgical Technology I |
7 Credits |
Semester II
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Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 Credits |
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SUR 106 |
Surgical Technology II |
8 Credits |
Semester III
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SUR 205 |
Surgical Technology III |
10 Credits |
TOTAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM * CREDIT HOURS: 37
* Program is consecutive and continues through the Summer.
Revised: 12/2005
