Surgical Technology - College of Lake County

Surgical Technology from College of Lake County is a Campus Bachelor Surgery degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Surgical technologists are allied health professionals who are an integral part of the surgical team. They provide intraoperative services under the direct supervision of surgeons or registered nurses. They assist in the decontamination and set up of the operating room suites for each procedure, organize necessary surgical and sterile supplies and equipment, and maintain the quality, safety, and efficiency of the sterile field throughout the operation. Technologists might also be involved in transporting patients to the operating room, assisting to position patients on the operating table, observing vital signs, checking charts, and helping the surgical team with sterile gowns and gloves. During surgery, they must anticipate the needs of the surgeon by watching the progress of the surgery and knowing the steps of the procedure. They are accountable for care of the surgical instrumentation and equipment before, during, and at the end of surgical cases. Required General Education Coursework ..................15-16 CMM 123 Dynamics of Small Group Discussion or CMM 128 Interviewing Practices ..................................3 ENG 120 Technical Composition I or ENG 121 English Composition I ..................................3 HUM 127 Critical Thinking ..........................................3 PSY 121 Introduction to Psychology ..........................3 Elective (BIO 123 Strongly Recommended) ......................................3-4 Required Surgical Technology Certificate ........................39 SRG 110 Introduction to Surgical Technology ............6 SRG 111 Principles of Practice and Introduction to Surgical Procedures....................................7 SRG 112 Surgical Procedures I.....................................6 SRG 113 Surgical Procedures II ..................................6 SRG 114 Surgical Procedures III..................................3 SRG 115 Surgical Technology Internship ....................3 SRG 116 Introduction to Microbiology and Pathophysiology ........................................3 SRG 117 Surgical Pharmacology and Introduction to Anesthesia ..................................................2 SRG 118 Advanced Surgical Procedures......................3 Additional Required Coursework ......................................12 HIT 111 Medical Terminology ....................................3 BIO 124 Anatomy and Physiology ..............................5 BIO 125 Introduction to Microbiology ........................4 Total Hours for AAS Degree ..........................................66-67 View more details on College of Lake County . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Surgery courses.