This course offers a general overview and introduction to the profession of surgical technology and the role of the practitioner. Emphasis will be placed on the scope of practice, legal and ethical obligations, and responsibilities of the surgical technologist in the context of the organizational structure of health care facilities.

This course provides an introduction to the perioperative skills required to function as a beginning Surgical Technologist in various health care environments. The course will focus on establishing, maintaining, and coordinating the methods required for quality patient care in the operating room according to established professional standards. Students will apply aseptic technique, surgical principles, and surgical conscience in the performance of the required skills.

In the first of three procedure courses, students are introduced to the relationship between surgical pathology and surgical procedures. This course will primarily focus on the principles and skills required to assist in surgical procedures for the general surgery, OB/GYN, genitourinary, and orthopedic specialties.

In this second of three procedures courses, students will explore the relationship between surgical pathology and surgical procedures. This course will primarily focus on the principles and skills required to assist in surgical procedures for cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular, plastic and reconstructive, and neurologic specialties.

In this final of three procedures courses, students refine the relationship between surgical pathology and surgical procedures. This course will primarily focus on the principles and skills required to assist in surgical procedures for ophthalmologic, otorhinolaryngologic, and maxillofacial specialties.

In this first of two clinical practicums, students will apply their classroom knowledge and laboratory competencies in perioperative areas at approved health care facilities. This course requires the student to apply theories, concepts, and skills in real world surgical environments. The student works under the supervision of the Program Director and designated facility supervisor to achieve the identified clinical competencies. This course will incorporate instruction for work ethics traits with clinical competence. Students will rotate through different surgical services, as necessary, to master the skills and achieve completion of the required 320 hours.

In this second of two clinical practicums, students will apply their classroom knowledge and laboratory competencies in perioperative areas at approved health care facilities. This course requires the student to apply theories, concepts, and skills in real world surgical environments. The student works under the supervision of the Program Director and designated facility supervisor to achieve the identified clinical competencies. This course will incorporate instruction for work ethics traits with clinical competence and requires completion of 320 hours. Students will rotate through different surgical services, as necessary, to master required skills.

This course provides an understanding of the fundamental concepts, mechanisms of action, and clinical applications of drugs in the operating field, in addition to drugs taken by patients, that may affect the delivery of optimal care to patients. Specific attention will be on administration techniques, drug dosages, classes of drugs, side effects and drug interactions, units of measure, and metric system nomenclature.