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Apr 19, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Surgical Technology, AAS
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A surgical technologist possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, pathophysiology, surgical procedures and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician’s performance of surgery. The surgical technologist works under the supervision of a surgeon to ensure that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Currently, the role of the surgical technologist is expanding to include other areas of surgery such as labor and delivery units, cardiac catheterization labs, outpatient surgery facilities and for physicians in private practice.
Program Status: Limited Enrollment
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Prerequisite Courses - 28 Hours
Prerequisite courses must be taken prior to applying for the program.
Surgical Technology Major - 39 Hours
Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 67
The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 113th St. N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775. Phone: (727) 210-2350; fax: (727) 210-2354, on the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/ STSA).
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