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Surgical Technology

DEGREE LEVELS

AAS Associate Program
Division of Health Professions

Surgical Technologists play a crucial role on surgical teams, working closely with surgeons, registered nurses, and anesthesiologists to provide the best possible care for the patient undergoing a surgical intervention. The primary role of the surgical technologist, or “scrub tech,” as they’re often called, is to prepare a sterile field and pass instruments to the surgeon during the surgical procedure. Surgical Technologists should possess a stable temperament, manual dexterity, physical stamina and the ability to integrate and prioritize a variety of activities.

The surgical technologist’s professional role and concepts relating to patient need, surgical conditions, asepsis, surgical routines, human behavior, communication, and caring provide the framework for Trocaire’s AAS in Surgical Technology program. As the student progresses through the curriculum, classroom theory is applied to clinical practice in the operating room setting. A mix of laboratory practice and hospital operating room experiences during the first year introduces the student to the operating room environment, and the second year emphasizes clinical experience in a broad range of surgical specialties and settings to prepare the student for future practice as a surgical technologist.

AAS:  Surgical Technology Program Format

Time of Program:  Day, Evening

Mode of Delivery:  On-site/Seated

Resources

ST policy manual FA2017-SP2018

Surgical Technology Program Learning Goals and Intended Outcomes

CAAHEP Requirement-Student Achievement

Accreditation Information

Trocaire College’s AAS in Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology in cooperation with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA)
6 West Dry Creek Circle Suite 110
Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: 1 (303) 694-9262
Fax: 1 (303) 741-3655

Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, Florida 33763
Phone:1 (727) 210-2350
Fax:  1 (727) 210-2354

National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
6 West Dry Creek Circle Suite 100
Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: 1 (800) 707-0057
Fax: 1 (303) 325-2536

 

PROGRAM STATISTICS

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 14,700 new jobs and employment growth of nearly 15 percent between 2014 and 2024.

Surgical Technologists rank #24 in Best Health Care Support Jobs.

Program Requirements

Admission Requirements:

  • High School Diploma (minimum 85% average) or GED Diploma with a minimum score of 2750
  • One (1) unit High School or College Biology
  • 4 semester average with minimum grades of “C” in laboratory sciences for current and transfer students
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate is required prior to clinical experiences
  • Students applying for programs in the health professions are required to participate in two stages of academic preparedness. Initial admittance to a health science program places a student into a “pre-professional” component. Admittance into the “professional” component is not guaranteed. Students must meet established academic standards. Students should speak with an Admissions counselor or Program Director prior to registration to insure they understand all of the academic requirements for advancement in the program of their choice.

Minimum Degree Requirements:

  • A total of at least 60 semester hours with a GPA of 2.0
  • General Education Requirements:
    • College Seminar (GS100) orCollege Success (GS102)
    • Humanities (EN101)
    • Mathematics (MA111)
    • Natural Science* (BIO130/130L, BIO131/131L, BIO223/223L)
    • Philosophy (PH103, PH205)
    • Social Science (PSY101, and one, 3 credit social science elective)
    • Medical Terminology (MB119)
  • Program-specific Requirements:*
    • ST101, ST103, ST104, ST106, ST201, ST202, ST203, ST204
    • *A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) is required

  • BIO 130
    Anatomy and Physiology I
    3
  • BIO 130L
    Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
    1
  • MB 119
    Medical Terminology
    3
  • GS 100
    College Seminar*
    1
    OR
    GS 102
    College Success*
    3
  • ST 101
    Introduction to Surgical Technology
    4
  • ST 103
    Clinical Education I
    2

Semester 1

14 /16

  • BIO 131
    Anatomy and Physiology II
    3
  • BIO 131L
    Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
    1
  • EN 102
    Introduction to Literature
    3
  • PSY 101
    General Psychology
    3
  • ST 104
    Fundamentals of Surgical Technology
    4
  • ST 106
    Clinical Education II
    2

Semester 2

16

  • BIO 223
    Microbiology
    3
  • BIO 223L
    Microbiology Laboratory
    1
  • MA 111
    College Algebra and Statistics with Business Applications
    3
  • PH 103
    Introduction to Philosophy
    3
  • ST 201
    Advanced Surgical Technology
    5
  • ST 202
    Clinical Education III
    2

Semester 3

17

  • PH 205
    Ethics in Health Care
    3
  • SOC 000
    Social Science Elective
    3
  • ST 203
    Specialized Surgical Technology
    5
  • ST 204
    Clinical Education IV
    2

Semester 4

13