Overview of Surgical Technology Program
Description of the Profession: Surgical technologists are allied health professionals who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients in a variety of settings.
The surgical technolosist 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 or environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.
A surgical tehcnologist possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnositc procedures.
Program Mission and Program Goal Statement
Mission: To provide students with the opportunity to obtain the knowledge and skills to become employed as entry level Surgical Technologists.
Goal: To prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
View Program Details from SCC Catalog below:
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Surgical Technology, Associate in Applied Science
