Schoolcraft program code # AAS.0P286/AAS.00286
The goal of the Surgical Technology degree 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.
The Surgical Technology degree will offer the student an opportunity to become an integral member of the surgical team as well as an allied health professional. This program will utilize a combination of classroom, lab, and clinical experiences to facilitate student learning. Multiple teaching delivery methods will cover concepts such as; the principles of asepsis, application of sterile technique, and surgical pharmacology. Students will demonstrate competency knowledge of perioperative case management prior to entering a clinical internship. The clinical experience will continue the education of the student by offering hands-on surgical patient care through multiple surgical service specialties. Students will work under the auspice of the surgeon as well as the surgical team to gain the scrub experience required for eligibility to sit for the national CST (Certified Surgical Technologist exam) credentialing exam offered through the NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting).
The didactic and clinical learning experiences require approximately 40 hours of participation per week in the second year of the program. This program requires students to complete a specific list of requirements before being officially admitted into the program. Students are identified in a pre-program code while the application requirements are being met. The full program start date and implementation of program code may be dependent on space availability. Requirements are listed online at https://www.schoolcraft.edu/admissions/apply-to-sc/students-with-selective-admissions/ or the Surgical Technology AAS Program Application Information . Students must complete all program-specific courses once accepted into the program, or they will not be able to continue in the program. Students may complete program-supportive courses prior to program application. Students must maintain successful completion of all courses to remain in the program.
Students who have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 or higher and satisfactorily complete all SURG, HIT, and BIOL 243, 237, 238 courses with a minimum grade of a 3.0, and a minimum grade of 2.0 in all remaining courses, will qualify for an associate of applied science degree.
Program Outcomes
- Apply knowledge of health science concepts, such as: anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and pathophysiology into the field of surgical technology
- Utilize concepts of microbiology to the decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, packaging, and storage processes
- Demonstrate safe preparation and handling of pharmacologic agents in the operating room
- Embody the role of professional behavior through communication, teamwork, and conflict resolution
- Exhibit understanding of legal and risk management concepts as they apply to health care
- Demonstrate surgical conscience while practicing the principles of asepsis and sterile technique
- Execute preparation of equipment, instrumentation, and supplies for each surgical procedure
- Anticipate the perioperative case needs during each phase of surgical case management
- Demonstrate understanding of various surgical approaches and outcomes.
- Exhibit environmental safe practice of chemical, physical, and biological hazards
- Utilize best practice when dealing with the biopsychosocial needs of the surgical patient
- Correlate the knowledge of surgical case management into other specialty departments of healthcare such as: endoscopy, diagnostics, or interventional radiology
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Creating Your Academic Plan
Not all courses are offered each semester. Students should work with an academic advisor to develop a schedule that will work for them. Students planning to transfer should check the transfer institution’s requirements/guides or discuss their options with an academic advisor. Number of credits may vary depending on the course selection.
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