Surgical Technology Pharmacology SUR 150. Surgical Technology III Theory SUR 155. Surgical Technology III Clinical Practice SUR 160. This course has been added since the previous semester. Students are taught basic anatomy, infection control practices, safety hazards, instrumentation, inventory control and distribution systems.
Professional preparation is addressed with resume writing, interviewing skills, and career mobility.
This course has been added since the previous semester. Students are provided hands-on experience at the clinical site in the areas of decontamination, preparation and packaging, operation of specialized sterilization equipment, measuring chemicals, inventory control and supply distribution systems. The role of the surgical technologist, history of the profession, surgical services organization, preparation and maintenance of a sterile environment, case preparation, and ethical and legal issues are studied. The student practices and demonstrates skills in the areas of preparation and maintenance of a sterile field, scrubbing technique, patient care, and instrumentation. During the latter portion of the course, the student will be assigned to a local area operating room to observe and assist the surgical services personnel in a non-scrubbed role.