Surgical Technology - Northwest Technical Institute - Springdale

Surgical Technology from Northwest Technical Institute - Springdale is a Campus Certificate Surgery degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Mission The Surgical Technology program of Northwest Technical Institute is committed to providing surgical technology education for students wishing to enter a recognized health care profession so that they may achieve competence requirements for national certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. What does a Surgical Tech do? Keeps the surgical environment sterile. Passes instruments, sutures, and sponges during surgery. Learns how to work within a sterile environment that surrounds the patients during a surgical procedure. Learns to work in a fast paced environment with t heir hands both as part of a team and independently as well. Who should consider this field? Anyone that likes to work in a fast paced environment, is able to work with his/her hands and enjoys being part of a team, but can function independently. Certification Surgical Tech. students will take the National Certification Test prior to graduation. Surgical Technology Objectives To demonstrate understanding that each patient is an individual who has placed his or her trust in the surgical team. To demonstrate basic principles and procedures utilized in the surgical suite. To identify and provide a safe patient environment. To respect the patient\\\\\\\'s right to confidentiality, privacy, and dignity. To demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of surgical care. To demonstrate personal responsibility for his or her own actions, recognizing legal and ethical implications in the care of the patient. To recognize that education is continuous and each surgical technologist has the responsibility to utilize resources available to him or her. To demonstrate effective communication skills when interacting with the surgical team. To perform as an entry-level surgical technologist on all basic procedures. View more details on Northwest Technical Institute - Springdale, AR . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Surgery courses.