Surgical Technologist - Eastern Idaho Technical College

Surgical Technologist from Eastern Idaho Technical College is a Campus Associate Surgery degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The surgical technologist works under medical supervision to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures. This individual works under the supervision of a surgeon to ensure that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. A surgical technologist possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation of tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures (Association of Surgical Technologists' Recommended Standards of Practice). Surgical technologists work in clean, well-lit, cool environments. They must stand for long periods and remain alert during surgical procedures. At times they may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials. Intermittent periods of standing, sitting, walking, reaching, twisting, squatting, bending, kneeling, lifting and carrying is required. They require full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and hand-eye coordination. Mental requirements include assessing and planning, calculating, analyzing, sorting, comparing, listening, and decision-making. Surgical technologists need manual dexterity to handle instruments quickly. They also must be conscientious, orderly, and emotionally stable to handle the demands of the operating room environment. Recommended high school courses include health, health professions, anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry, and mathematics. Surgical Technologists are employed in hospital operating rooms, delivery rooms, emergency departments, ambulatory care areas, and central supply departments. They are also employed in surgery centers and in physicians', surgeons' and dental offices. View more details on Eastern Idaho Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Surgery courses.