About Surgical Technology

The purpose of this Program is to provide the health care community with graduates who are competent, caring, and ready to enter the profession of surgical technology, and be an integral member of the total health care team.  The total program consists of a plan to prepare the potential technologist in a nine month Certificate of Proficiency or a 21 month Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.  A balanced curriculum of general didactic and practicum courses offers the student a rich environment in which to learn both the art and science of surgical technology. Practicum sites include major hospitals, affiliates and clinics.

Practicum courses are actual "hands on" experiences at one of six area hospitals/surgicenters. The student spends 704 hours at the practicum education site during the two-semester program and has every opportunity to learn his or her chosen profession. Most surgical technology students have a job offer before graduation.  But definitely within three months of graduating with an A.A.S. degree or Certificate of Proficiency, 100% of our graduates are employed or are pursuing further education.

As a Surgical Technology student, job tasks include:

• Performing a competent surgical scrub
• Gowning and gloving self and other health team members
• Understanding surgical procedure being performed
• Handling instruments, supplies and equipment properly and safely
• Directing patient interaction
• Basic clerical skills
• Physician interaction
• Traveling to clinical sites
• A personal commitment
• Professionalism