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Surgical Technologist Technical Diploma

Description


The Surgical Technologist program prepares learners to become allied health professionals who are integral members of the team of practitioners providing surgical care to patients in a variety of settings. Learners will work under the supervision of physicians, nurses, and surgical technologists to ensure that the operating environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient outcomes. Potential occupations include: Scrub Surgical Technologist, Circulating Surgical Technologist, Second Assisting Technologist, and Central Supply Technician. Please note: This program starts in summer. ***All student activities associated with the curriculum, especially while students are completing his or her clinical rotations, will be educational in nature. Students will not be receiving any monetary renumeration during this educational experience, nor will he or she be substituted for hired staff personnel within the clinical institution, in the capacity of a surgical technologist.

Graduates will be able to


  • Apply health science principles to the peri-operative environment
  • Apply principles of disinfection and sterilization to the surgical environment, equipment, and instrumentation
  • Apply principles of aseptic technique in the surgical environment
  • Prepare the operating room by gathering equipment and supplies
  • Anticipate the sequence of events during surgical procedures
  • Pass instruments, equipment and supplies
  • Prepare and manage medications and solutions
  • Provide a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for the peri-operative patient
  • Function as an ethical, legal, and moral member of the healthcare team within the surgical technologists' scope of practice

 


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