Surgical Technology
Program Type: Associate In Applied Science
Program Level: UG
Division: Nursing & Allied Health
Program Duration: 48 months
Program Contact: Marianne Caviston
Time: Day
Program overview
The Surgical Technology Program is a five-semester associate degree program and is composed of classroom study, laboratory skills, and clinical experience. Students will learn aseptic technique, surgical instrumentation, surgical suite equipment, operative procedures, anatomy, medical terminology, pharmacology, and microbiology. Three semesters of clinical rotations give the student opportunities to apply theory into practice to enable students to gain essential surgical skills. Upon graduation, students will take the national certification exam administered through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) to become Certified Surgical Technologist.
Entry Requirements
To see a list of entrance requirements for this program, please check the FDTC Course Catalog.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Integrate the theoretical knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, and surgical procedures into clinical practice as a qualified, entry level surgical technologist.
- Adapt a strong surgical conscience as evident by their proficient practice in aseptic technique, proper use and care of instrumentation, clinical judgement and anticipation of the surgeon and surgical case needs.
- Support the Surgical Technology Code of Ethics by demonstrating professional behaviors to include ethical, legal, moral, and medical values related to the patient and surgical team during the perioperative experience.
Open Application Dates for Competitive Health Sciences Programs
Applications for the FDTC Health Sciences Programs will be accepted Monday, April 1, 2024 through Wednesday, May 15, 2024 for the FALL 2024 semester.