Surgical Technology

Associate of Applied Science Degree
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The Surgical Technology Associate of Applied Science degree enables learners to develop skills to support a team of medical professionals who provide surgical care to patients in a variety of settings. The surgical technologist works to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures. This individual works under the supervision of a surgeon to ensure that the operating room or environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.

The Surgical Technology program prepares learners with expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

Program Outcomes

  1. Apply healthcare and technological science principles to the perioperative environment.
  2. Maintain principles of sterile technique in the surgical environment.
  3. Provide a safe, efficient and supportive environment for the patient.
  4. Prepare the patient, operating room and surgical team for the preoperative phase.
  5. Perform intraoperative case management in the scrub role.
  6. Perform postoperative case management.
  7. Function as an ethical, legal and professional member of the healthcare team as determined by governing bodies.

Graduates Have Found Employment As

  • Surgical Technologist
  • Central Supply Technician
  • Claims Approver
  • Private Scrub Technologist
  • Scrub Surgical Technologist
  • Second Assisting Technologist
  • Laser/Endoscopic Technician
  • Tissue/Organ Procurement
Plan of Study Grid
Courses taken before semester 1Credits
806-177 General Anatomy and Physiology 4
501-101 Medical Terminology 3
 Credits7
Semester 1
512-125 Introduction to Surgical Technology 4
512-126 Surgical Technology Fundamentals 1 4
512-127 Exploring Surgical Issues 2
806-179 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology 4
 Credits14
Semester 2
512-128 Surgical Technology Fundamentals 2 4
512-129 Surgical Pharmacology 2
512-130 Surgical Skills Application 2
806-197 Microbiology 4
801-136 English Composition 1 3
 Credits15
Semester 3
801-198 Speech 3
512-131 Surgical Interventions 1 4
512-132 Surgical Technology Clinical 1 3
512-133 Surgical Technology Clinical 2 3
809-198 Introduction to Psychology 3
 Credits16
Semester 4
809-196
Introduction to Sociology
or Introduction to Diversity Studies
3
512-135 Surgical Technology Clinical 3 3
512-136 Surgical Technology Clinical 4 3
512-142 Surgical Interventions 2 4
 Credits13
 Total Credits65

General Education Courses Within Program

801-198Speech3
806-177General Anatomy and Physiology4
806-179Advanced Anatomy and Physiology4
806-197Microbiology4
809-196Introduction to Sociology3
or 809-172 Introduction to Diversity Studies
809-198Introduction to Psychology3
801-136English Composition 13