Surgical Technology ST12, Diploma

Program Description

The surgical technology diploma program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in the surgical field. The surgical technology diploma program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. In addition, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in surgical technology. Graduates of the program receive a surgical technology diploma and are qualified for employment as surgical technologists as well as eligible to sit for the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) examination through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Program Accreditation

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) as recommended by the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/TSA).

1361 Park Street Clearwater FL 33756

www.caahep.org

Certification Information

Graduates of the Surgical Technology program are eligible to take the Certified Surgical Technologist exam through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

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Admission Requirements

Minimum Required Age NA
High School Diploma or GED Required Yes
Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Accuplacer) English Reading Math Algebra
60 55 34 N/A

Other Conditions for Admission

Students participating in coursework in Surgical Technology may be required to successfully pass criminal background checks and drug screening procedure as prescribed by the college or clinical institutions in which clinical experience will be performed.

Location(s)

Waycross

Basic Skills

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Occupational Courses

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for AHS

2

ALHS 1011Structure & Function of the Human Body

5

SURG 1010Introduction to Surgical Technology

8

SURG 1020Principles of Surgical Tech

7

SURG 1080Surgical Microbiology

2

SURG 1100Surgical Pharmacology

2

SURG 2030Surgical Procedures I

4

SURG 2040Surgical Procedures II

4

SURG 2110Surgical Technology Clinical I

3

SURG 2120Surg Tech Clinical II

3

SURG 2130Surg Tech Clinical III

3

SURG 2140Surg Tech Clinical IV

3

SURG 2240Seminar in Surgical Technology

2

Total Credit Hours: 57