The learner performs job responsibilities in an actual hospital setting under the direct supervision of a qualified practitioner. I - 5 Credits Acquaints the learner to the operating room procedures and techniques necessary to function as an assistant in the operating room. Students will study the roles and functions of surgery team members in order to learn their place in the health care team. Through instructor demonstration and experience under supervision, they will develop the techniques that are necessary for successful functioning as part of the surgical team in the surgical technician role. Specific surgical procedures will be studied in regard to anatomy, surgical intervention, instrumentation and special considerations.
Stress is placed on the commonly done procedures.
Complex and occasional use procedures will be covered. Credit s Fundamental microbiological principles and laboratory techniques of patient care are studied. Students study the infectious disease process, transmission of microorganisms, body defense, disease prevention and control measures and microbial techniques such as preparation of cultures and microscopic slide preparations with simple staining and Gram staining. I - 4 Credits Acquaints the learner with the surgical team and to participate under the supervision of a registered nurse. Surgical technicians serve as a second scrub, first scrub or assistant circulator.