Surgical Technology AAS (A45740)
The Surgical Technology curriculum prepares individuals to assist in the care of the surgical patient in the operating room and to function as a member of the surgical team.
Students will apply theoretical knowledge to the care of patients undergoing surgery and develop skills necessary to prepare supplies, equipment, and instruments; maintain aseptic conditions; prepare patients for surgery; and assist surgeons during operations.
Graduates of this program will be eligible to apply to take the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Certification Examination for Surgical Technology. Employment opportunities include labor/delivery/emergency departments, inpatient/outpatient surgery centers, dialysis units/facilities, physicians’ offices, and central supply processing units.
The student is responsible for making sure requirements have been met and that all materials have been received by the Admissions Office before the program deadline.
Admission and Selection Criteria
Admission to Surgical Technology is competitive among qualified applicants according to established criteria. There is a limited application period and exact admissions evaluation criteria are revised and updated annually.
A Health Sciences Admissions Application will be used to determine acceptance to the Surgical Technology program. All applications for admission must be updated annually. If one has applied previously, he or she must initiate the process again.
CCC has established admissions and selection procedures to ensure students are admitted and selected in a consistent and equitable manner. The admissions and selection rubric are only intended to provide students with a checklist assisting in identifying program eligibility requirements, while outlining the admissions/selection process. This rubric is for student use only and does not serve as the official record of calculated points. Completion of these requirements will not guarantee admission to the program.
Admissions criteria must be completed prior to the program deadline. The deadline for applying to this program is January 25.
Health Science Admissions Requirements:
- Application to the College and NC Registry
- Health Sciences Application to the respective program
- Official high school transcript or equivalent
- Reading/English: Meet one of the following to demonstrate proficiency:
- Completion of ENG 111 or equivalent with a minimum grade of "C"
- Completion of prerequisites to be eligible to register for ENG 111 without corequisite
- Have a 2.8 or higher unweighted high school GPA
- Provide satisfactory placement test scores
- Provide proof of completion of an associate or bachelor's degree
- Math: Meet one of the following to demonstrate proficiency:
- Completion of MAT 110 or higher with a minimum grade of "C
- Completion of prerequisites to be eligible to register for college-level math without corequisite
- Provide satisfactory placement test score
- Provide proof of completion of an associate or bachelor's degree
Application Process
Completion of the Health Sciences Application for Admission to the Surgical Technology Program requires completion of the following steps:
- Contact Health Sciences Admissions Coordinator for an advising appointment.
- Submit other required information to the Health Sciences Admissions Coordinator as outlined in the Application to the Surgical Technology Program.
- Conditional acceptance for admission is based on the Application for Admission to the Surgical Technology Program. Notification of conditional acceptance, along with health examination forms will be provided.
- The application for admissions is located on the Health Sciences page.
The student is responsible for making sure that these requirements have been met and that all materials have been received by the Admissions Office. Admission requirements currently in effect must be completed.
Completion of these requirements will not guarantee admission to the program.
Post-Acceptance Process
- Notification of final acceptance will be sent by the Surgical Technologist Coordinator after successful completion of all orientation requirements.
- All students accepted into the Surgical Technology Program must acquire immunizations, a criminal background check and a 12-panel drug screen. These items are required by the clinical facilities, who determine clinical participation. This information will be obtained through a secure Immunization and Compliance Tracking Database done by the student.
- All students accepted into the Surgical Technology program are required to have malpractice insurance.
- All students must provide proof of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification on the first day of class, fall semester.
- Graduates of this program will be eligible to apply to take the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting certification examination.
- All students must accept their acceptance to the program through email by the due date given by the Surgical Technologist Program Coordinator.
Course and Hour Requirements
Students are not allowed to enroll in the SUR courses until formally accepted into the program. Please see admission requirements.
Major Courses
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| | 1 |
| BIO 169 | Anatomy and Physiology II |
3
|
3
| | 4 |
| BIO 275 | Microbiology |
3
|
3
| | 4 |
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management |
3
|
0
| | 3 |
| SUR 110 | Intro to Surg Tech |
3
|
0
|
0
| 3 |
| SUR 111 | Periop Patient Care |
5
|
6
|
0
| 7 |
| SUR 122 | Surgical Procedures I |
5
|
3
|
0
| 6 |
| SUR 123 | SUR Clinical Practice I |
0
|
0
|
21
| 7 |
| SUR 134 | Surgical Procedures II |
5
|
0
|
0
| 5 |
| SUR 135 | SUR Clinical Practice II |
0
|
0
|
12
| 4 |
| SUR 137 | Prof Success Prep |
1
|
0
|
0
| 1 |
| SUR 210 | Adv SUR Clinical Practice |
0
|
0
|
6
| 2 |
| SUR 211 | Adv Theoretical Concepts |
2
|
0
| | 2 |
| SUR 212 | SUR Clinical Supplement |
0
|
0
|
12
| 4 |
Total Major Hours: 53
General Education Courses
Communications:
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| | 3 |
| | | | | | |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines |
3
|
0
| | 3 |
| | or | | | | |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting |
3
|
0
| | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| | 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
0
| | 3 |
Natural Sciences/Mathematics:
| BIO 168 | Anatomy and Physiology I |
3
|
3
| | 4 |
Total General Education Hours: 16
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 69
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| | 1 |
| BIO 168 | Anatomy and Physiology I |
3
|
3
| | 4 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| | 3 |
| SUR 110 | Intro to Surg Tech |
3
|
0
|
0
| 3 |
| SUR 111 | Periop Patient Care |
5
|
6
|
0
| 7 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
14
|
11
|
0
| 18 |
Spring Semester
| BIO 169 | Anatomy and Physiology II |
3
|
3
| | 4 |
| SUR 122 | Surgical Procedures I |
5
|
3
|
0
| 6 |
| SUR 123 | SUR Clinical Practice I |
0
|
0
|
21
| 7 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
8
|
6
|
21
| 17 |
Summer Term
| SUR 134 | Surgical Procedures II |
5
|
0
|
0
| 5 |
| SUR 135 | SUR Clinical Practice II |
0
|
0
|
12
| 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
5
|
0
|
12
| 9 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| BIO 275 | Microbiology |
3
|
3
| | 4 |
| | | | | | |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines |
3
|
0
| | 3 |
| | or | | | | |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting |
3
|
0
| | 3 |
| | | | | | |
| SUR 211 | Adv Theoretical Concepts |
2
|
0
| | 2 |
| SUR 212 | SUR Clinical Supplement |
0
|
0
|
12
| 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
8
|
3
|
12
| 13 |
Spring Semester
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management |
3
|
0
| | 3 |
| SUR 137 | Prof Success Prep |
1
|
0
|
0
| 1 |
| SUR 210 | Adv SUR Clinical Practice |
0
|
0
|
6
| 2 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| | 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
10
|
0
|
6
| 12 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 69
| Diploma | College Transfer |
Yes
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No
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