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Nov 21, 2024
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2018 - 2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Surgical Technology - AAS
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Program Code: AAS.20549
The Surgical Technologist's primary function is to provide a safe, therapeutically effective environment for the surgical patient by assisting the surgeon and performing related services in the operating room. Graduates of this program will be eligible to sit for the National Certifying Exam. The Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council on Education for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (www.arcstsa.org). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 US Hwy 19 N., Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763; 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org
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Fall First Year:
- BIO 152W - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 240 and BIO 241 can be taken in place of BIO 152W and BIO 153W - ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 111A , ENG 111B , ENG 111C or ENG 111H can be taken in place of ENG 111 - HSC 105 - Medical Terminology Credits: 2
- LW 220W - Lifelong Wellness Credits: 1
Any 1 credit LW course can be taken in place of LW 220W
Any 2 credit LW course can be taken in place of LW 220W or LWA — course - POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3
POL 105W , POL 212W , POL 215W , POL 220W , POL 221W , POL 223W , POL 225W , POL 228W , HIS 221W , HIS 222W or HIS 237W can be taken in place of POL 103W - PSY 101W - Applied Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 211W or SOC 211W can be taken in place of PSY 101W
Total Semester Credits: 16
Total Semester Credits: 17
Fall First Year Clinical:
Total Semester Credits: 18
Winter First Year Clinical:
Total Semester Credits: 15
Notations
- A grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required for all courses for the degree.
- BIO 152W and BIO 153W (or BIO 240 and BIO 241 or other biology courses approved by program coordinator) are key courses and must be completed within 10 years of completing certificate or degree. Failure to complete within the stated timeframe will require you to repeat or complete an approved Biology course(s).
- Prior to attempting to register to begin the clinical sequence, you must complete the courses BIO 152W and BIO 153W or BIO 240 and BIO 241 , BIO 203W , ENG — Comp I, HSC 105 , HSC 140 , PSY 101W or PSY 211W or SOC 211W , and ST 100 and the “Validation Application”.
- As an applicant, you must be a high school graduate or submit a GED equivalency certificate.
- Validation requirements: (a) READING LEVEL 4 competency; (b) MATH LEVEL 5 Competency. Math courses are to have been taken within the last five years. (c) Successful completion of each of the prerequisite courses (listed in note 3).
- Application: See Validation Procedures for the required process.
- PRIOR to beginning clinical, you MUST have CPR certification, which includes the Two-Person Rescuer Technique. CPR certification must be renewed per program and health care agency’s requirements.
- Upon acceptance, a negative TB skin test and current physical examination must confirm that you cannot transmit or are free from communicable diseases and are capable of performing the duties necessary for safe patient care. Hepatitis B immunization or signed waiver is needed prior to clinical rotations.
- You must achieve a minimum “C” (2.0) grade in each clinical course to be eligible to continue in this program. These courses must be taken in the sequence shown and enrollment in these courses is by permission only.
- When in the clinical phase of the program, you must have transportation available, as sites may not be in your community.
- There will be additional expenses for uniforms that will be explained during Orientation.
- You are responsible for paying the cost of any medical care that might be necessary if you are injured or become ill as a result of clinical practice activities. The College does not provide insurance coverage for such situations.
- Student reentry procedures are printed in the Student Handbook given to all clinical students.
- Also see “Dual Degrees.”
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