Surgical Technology―Technical Certificate
This is a limited access program. Refer to the General Admission Requirements for Limited Access/Selected Admissions Health Programs section of this Catalog and Student Handbook for admission requirements.
The purpose of this program is to prepare students to work as surgical technologists in hospital operating rooms, outpatient surgical centers, labor and delivery units, physician's offices and medical sales positions. Upon successful completion of the program, students are qualified to take a national certifying examination to become a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).
Program Code: APP-ST
Session I - Year 1
| HSC 0003 | Introduction to Health Occupations | 3 tech. cr. (90 clock hours) |
| HSC 0530 | Medical Language | 3 tech. cr. (90 clock hours) |
| HIM 0450 | Fundamentals of Body Structures and Functions | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8-240 |
Session II
| STS 0003 | Introduction to Surgical Technology | 1 tech. cr. (30 clcok hours) |
| STS 0005 | Principles of Surgical Asepsis | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
| STS 0030 | Pathophysiology for the Surgical Technologist | 1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours) |
| STS 0140 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology I | 1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours) |
| STS 0155 | Sterile Technique I | 1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours) |
| STS 0155L | Sterile Technique I Laboratory | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
| STS 0401 | Patient Care for the Surgical Technologist | 1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours) |
| STS 0401L | Patient Care for the Surgical Technologist Laboratory | 1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours) |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10-300 |
Session III
| STS 0150 | Surgical Procedures I | 1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours) |
| STS 0156 | Sterile Technique II | 1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours) |
| STS 0156L | Sterile Technique II Laboratory | 2 tech. cr. (60 clock hours) |
| STS 0255 | Surgical Technology Clinical I | 4 tech. cr. (120 clock hours) |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8-240 |
Session I - Year 2
| STS 0141 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology II | 1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours) |
| STS 0160 | Surgical Procedures II | 1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours) |
| STS 0256 | Surgical Technology Clinical II | 6 tech. cr. (180 clock hours) |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8-240 |
Session II
| STS 0257 | Surgical Technology Clinical Ill | 10 tech. cr. (300 clock hours) |
| STS 0930 | Surgical Technology Certification Review | 1 tech. cr. (30 clock hours) |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11-330 |
Notes: An approved four-hour AIDS seminar, PHSC course NCH 0001, is a requirement for this program.
CPR certification, PHSC course NCH 0050, American Heart Association "Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers", is a requirement for this program.
Total Credit Hours: 45-1350
Special Program Requirements:
A grade of "C" or higher must be earned in each course in order to continue in the program.
Courses may be repeated only on the recommendation of the faculty and the dean of health occupations and approval of the vice president of instruction/provost, West Campus, and if space is available. In order to receive a certificate, students must obtain satisfactory scores on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) (Form 9 or 10) with a minimum 11th grade level score in reading and language, and a score of 10 in mathematics. An associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university also will satisfy the TABE requirements.
A completed Physical Examination Report (SAR-40), satisfactory criminal background check and fingerprinting, and negative drug screen are required for this program.