The
certified surgical technologist acts as a scrub person during surgery and
must anticipate the surgeon's needs. He/she prepares the instruments and
supplies needed for a specific procedure and passes the instruments to the
surgeon. The "Surgical Tech" has the knowledge and ability to ensure quality
patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly vigilant in
helping to maintain the sterile field.
The program objectives are
designed so that students acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and skills
necessary to function as an accountable and responsible member of the health-care team in the operating room.
The program is divided into
classroom and clinical components. Students have training experiences with
time spent in surgical departments at hospitals and other clinical
facilities.
In a simulated surgical
environment students practice preparing, setting up, maintaining a
sterile field, sterilization and disinfection procedures. Additional
experiences include preparation of
supplies and equipment for surgery, and patient preparation.
Clinical learning experiences
in an operating room and related areas are an integral part of this program.
The program has achieved
national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs.
Graduates are eligible to
take the Association of Surgical Technologists National Certification
Examination.
CONTENT:
*Students are encouraged to complete these online courses prior to enrolling as a full-time student. (Register and pay fees
in Building 1.)
PROGRAM LENGTH:
The program is twelve months or 1330 hours long. Classes usually meet Monday through
Thursday. Class and
clinical hours vary.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Student's competency in math, language, and reading is
pre-assessed. Required basic skills grade levels are: Reading-11; Math-10;
and Language-11.
Applicant must also
have...
Applicants with a documented Latex allergy are not eligible for
admission.
Students must maintain either private or school-facilitated health
insurance while the program.
Applicants must have the basic skills and aptitudes necessary for
success in the training program and occupation they have chosen.
Applicants having met the minimal criteria listed above will be accepted
into the program on a "first application completed/submitted, first
accepted" basis, except as noted below as per SCTI entrance
requirements:
1. Chemically Impaired - requires one full year
of documented stability prior to admission.
2. Emotional/Mental Illness - requires one full
year of documented stability prior to admission.
3. Arrests - Applicants who have
been convicted of, or who have plead nolo contendere, for arson, assault,
robbery, armed burglary, kidnapping, attempted murder, murder,
manslaughter, repeated drug or alcohol offences, or repeated misdemeanor
offences will be denied admission to Health Science programs. Applicants
who have been arrested and convicted of or who have plead nolo contendere
to offences other than those previously stated will be denied admission
for one full year. Applicants must be prepared to present documentation of
satisfaction of all court mandates and document one year of satisfactory
work history. Regulatory agencies
and local employers may have more stringent requirements for employment
screening.
4. Health Risks - In order to determine that the
applicant’s career choice will not be detrimental to their own health,
or the safety of a patient/client, medical release documentation will be
required for some medications and physical conditions identified on the
physical examination questionnaire.
ENTRANCE DATES:
This program is offered
two times a year in August and February.
Applications must be complete and an interview scheduled with the instructor
prior to the entrance dates.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Call an SCTI
counselor at (941) 924-1365 x62286.
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"The OR (operating
room) always seemed interesting to me. I chose SCTI because of its good
reputation. What helps the most in training is the mock OR at SCTI. It's
amazing how much you learn in one year!"
Stephanie
Bill
Surgical
Technology Student
