Surgical Technology - Del Mar College

Surgical Technology from Del Mar College is a Campus Certificate Surgery degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Surgical technologists are integral members of a surgical team who work in conjunction with the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and registered nurse in order to provide quality patient care before, during, and after surgery. A surgical technologist's role is broad. However, their primary function can be described as a sterile member of the surgical team who passes instruments, sutures, and assists the surgeon in retraction, hemostasis and many other surgical tasks. Surgical technologists have primary responsibility for maintaining the sterile field, being constantly alert to insure that all members of the team adhere to aseptic technique. Surgical Technologist are health care workers who assist with the patient care and related services in the operating room. They perform as a member of the surgical team and prepare supplies and equipment for use in surgery. The Surgical Technologist has a great responsibility for adhering to legal and ethical obligations at all times and to protect the patient as an individual. This one-year program leads to a Certificate of Achievement in Surgical Technology . Graduates have a knowledge of surgical aseptic technique and application: familiarity with surgical procedures, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pathology and the ability to meet the needs of the surgical team in areas where they are qualified. View more details on Del Mar College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Surgery courses.