Course Details

This course provides the student with the necessary skills to interpret and define medical terminology, to be successful in the pursuit of health occupation careers. This is accomplished by utilizing a method of study that not only instructs the students in building medical terms but also gives the student immediate application in using the medical term.

The Surgical Technology program is designed to prepare you for employment as an entry-level surgical technologist (ST). Students enrolled in this program will focus on the basics of surgical technology, microbiology, infection control, asepsis, and surgical techniques. Students will develop the fundamental concepts and principles necessary to successfully participate as a member of the surgical team.

Anatomy and Physiology I will introduce the basic structure and function of the human body. During this course, students will examine cells, tissues, organs, the integumentary, and skeletal systems. Students also will be introduced to the pathophysiological changes that can disrupt normal homeostasis. These concepts are crucial to the understanding of the necessity and processes of medical and surgical intervention and the effect this intervention has on the body.

Anatomy and Physiology II will continue to introduce the basic structure and function of the human body. During this course, you will examine blood, the muscular system, the nervous system, the endocrine system, the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic circulatory system, nutrition and the digestive system, the respiratory system, the urinary system, and the reproductive system. You also will be introduced to the pathophysiological changes that can disrupt normal homeostasis. These concepts are crucial to the understanding of the necessity and processes of medical and surgical intervention and the effect this intervention has on the body.

The Introduction to Surgical Technology course will introduce students to the surgical technology profession and will develop the fundamental concepts and principles necessary to successfully participate as a member of the surgical team.

The Principles and Practices of Surgical Technology course will introduce students to wound management, and healing. They will be familiar with perioperative care and the principles of asepsis, and attain stills for patient positioning, prepping, and draping.

The Surgical Procedures I course will review surgical specialties and differentiate anatomy, physiology, and instrumentation pertaining to the specialty. They will demonstrate several procedures set ups throughout the specialties.

The Surgical Procedures II course will review surgical specialties and differentiate anatomy, physiology, and instrumentation pertaining to the specialty. They will demonstrate several procedures set ups throughout the specialties.

The Surgical Procedures III course will review surgical specialties and differentiate anatomy, physiology, and instrumentation pertaining to the specialty. They will demonstrate several procedures set ups throughout the specialties.

The Skills Lab I course introduces students to the basic "hands-on" skills that will be performed during the clinical/externship portion of this program. You will practice each skill set until you are safe, comfortable, and competent. The skillset will then be signed off by the lab instructor.

The Skills Lab II course will task the student with combining the basic skills that were learned in the previous lab component with more advanced skills. Students are now in the final preparation phase for entry into the clinical/externship portion of the program and must become competent and efficient with setting up for and anticipating the flow of activities that occur during a surgical procedure. In order to successfully complete this lab component and be scheduled to begin a clinical externship, students are expected to perform all steps of the final lab skill assessment.

The Surgical Technology Clinical Externship I course will extend the educational experience in the surgical field under the supervision of experienced medical professionals in a clinical setting.

The Surgical Technology Clinical Externship II course will extend the educational experience in the surgical field under the supervision of experienced medical professionals in a clinical setting.

The Surgical Technology Clinical Externship III course will extend the educational experience in the surgical field under the supervision of experienced medical professionals in a clinical setting.