National certification is available to graduates through the Liason Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist. Students are eligible for student membership in the Association of Surgical Technologist's Organization. Surgical Technologist are crucial members of the surgical team, working closely with surgeons, registered nurses and anesthesiologists to provide the best possible care for the patient undergoing a surgical intervention. A Surgical Technologist should possess a stable temperament, manual deterity, physical stamina and the ability to integrate and prioritize a variety of activities. Lecture and laboratory experiences are offered at the college and experience in a hospital setting is provided.
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from clinical sites.
The Surgical Technologist's professional role and concepts relating to patient need, surgical conditions, asepsis, surgical routines, human behavior, communication and caring provide the framework for the curriculum. As the student progresses through the curriculum, classroom theory is applied to clinical practice in the operating room setting. A mix of laboratory practice and hospital operating room experiences during the first year, introduce the student to the operating room environment. The second year emphasizes clinical experience in a broad range of surgical specialties and operating room settings to prepare the student for future practice as a surgical technologist.