Surgical Technology

A Surgical Technologist prepares and passes instruments and supplies to the surgeon; maintains a sterile field before and during surgery, and prepares instruments for the next operative procedure. Students shall:

• Apply and maintain sterile technique and safety in operating room.
• Prepare, handle, and care for surgical instruments, supplies, equipment, medication, and specimens.
• Use medical terminology
• Identify microbiology, pharmacology & basic anatomy and physiology.
• Maintain CPR certification
• Operate a personal computer
• Recognize the legal and policy limits of individual responsibility
• Sit for National Certification Test

** Program is accredited by CAA HEP Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs.

Pre-entrance test, work keys test, and criminal background check required. Recent physical examinations, TB test or chest x-ray within past year, Hepatitis B vaccinations or waiver, and Rubella and Rubeola immuity/immuization required.

Call to be notified of dates for the pre-entrance test for upcoming class (usually begins in the summer before the following January start date).

Begins: January.
 

Classes meet Monday thru Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.*

* Class hours/days may vary to accommodate clinical schedule.
 

Total course hours: 1200 including certification exam.

Contact Information:

Jean Turner, Program Coordinator/Instructor

Ph.: 740.259.5526 extension 1123

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