Surgical Technology - Sinclair Community College

Surgical Technology from Sinclair Community College is a Campus Associate Surgery degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. A surgical technologist works together with the surgeon, registered nurse, and anesthesiologist as a member of the surgical team. To ensure proper surgical case management, the surgical technologist prepares and passes all sterile instruments during the surgical procedure while maintaining the sterile field and anticipating the needs of the surgeon. Surgical Technology is a seven-quarter associate degree program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. To enroll in Surgical Technology (SUT) courses, a student must be accepted into the program. The curriculum may be taken on a part-time basis, but Surgical Technology classes must be taken in sequence. A grade of ?C? (2.0) must be earned in all required courses, and an overall grade point average of at least 2.0 is necessary for continuance in the program and graduation. The graduate is eligible to take the National Certification Examination for Surgical Technologists . Professional CPR certification is required prior to SUT 111 and must remain current throughout the program. Program Outcomes Provide for physiological safety and emotional security of patient and surgical team. Utilize critical thinking as a basis for clinical judgment and anticipatory decision making when providing preoperative care. Demonstrate safe performance of preoperative skills. Demonstrate professional behaviors of caring, accountability, responsibility, and respect for the patient's rights of privacy, confidentiality, dignity, comfort, and quality of care. Utilize effective interpersonal communication and group process skills. Assume the role of an involved, supportive surgical team member. View more details on Sinclair Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Surgery courses.