The surgical technology certificate provides students with a foundation in the principles of patient care, surgical procedures, operative technique, surgical instrumentation and specialty equipment, and principles of asepsis. This basic knowledge is applied through extensive clinical experience in the scrub and circulator roles. Preceptored clinical experience is obtained in area community hospitals and surgery centers. This certificate incorporates the recommendations established in the Essentials and Guidelines for Accredited Educational Programs in Surgical Technology by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Students who complete this ten-month program may apply to sit for the national certifying examination in surgical technology.
Enrollment is limited by the availability of clinical facilities.
Admission to the program is competitive. Application for admission should be completed by April 15. This includes applying for admission to the college through the admissions office, completion of placement tests and arranging an interview with the surgical technology program manager.