Surgical Technology AAS

Two-Year Associate of Applied Science Degree

Combining convenient online lecture instruction, in person laboratory simulations, and supervised clinical practice, this degree prepares students for a career as a Surgical Technologist. Instruction includes core courses essential to healthcare professionals and specialty courses in Surgical Technology. Simulation of surgical suites in the laboratory allows for hands-on practice of essential psychomotor skills to become an integral part of the surgical team. Clinical practice in hospital operating rooms, surgery center operating rooms, surgical processing services, and labor and delivery centers provide actual experiences to prepare students for entry-level positions as a Surgical Technologist.

This is a fulltime program and students can expect for labs and clinicals to be offered on a variety of days, evenings, and weekends. To the extent possible, lecture courses will be offered via a HyFlex modality which allows students to attend in person or remote synchronously or remote asynchronously on a day-to-day basis, depending on student preference/need.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge and application of the principles of aseptic technique and basic case preparation skills primarily in the sterile role.
• Demonstrate practical skills required to work as a competent Surgical Technologist in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of surgical case management.
• Apply critical thinking skills for the appropriate and safe care of the patient in the operating room.
• Demonstrate the role of a surgical technologist as part of an operating room team by providing comprehensive care for patients.
• Demonstrate the practice according to the ethical principles and legal requirements by use surgical conscience.
• Demonstrate appropriate and professional skills of interpersonal communication with all patients and other members of the health care team.