Associate of Applied Science | 64 credits

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Program Description
The Surgical Technology Program requires students to acquire entry-level knowledge in the field of surgical technology. Students will demonstrate excellent skills competencies, and develop professional interpersonal skills and attitudes required for successful employment and work successfully in the operating room. Students will prepare to become competent entry-level Surgical Technologists.

Graduates are required to take the National Certification Examination administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Passing the national examination qualifies the individual as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST®)

Career Opportunities
The Surgical Technologist is an individual with specialized education who functions as a member of the surgical team in the role of scrub person assisting with surgical procedures, creating and maintaining the sterile surgical field and setting up and handing the instruments, sutures and other equipment needed to do the procedure. They are also responsible for care of the instruments before and after the procedure. Employment opportunities are available in hospitals, surgical centers, labor and delivery, and physician’s surgical suites. The Surgical Technologist must be in good physical and mental health to withstand rigors of the job. Enrollment in the Surgical Technology program is limited to the number of available clinical sites.

Transfer/Articulation Information
Please see the Surgical Technology program advisor. Call 801-957-6215 for an appointment.

Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx
Course fees: $375
Supplies: $95 (Clinical notebooks, Lab PPE, Passport photo and Identification)
Other: $615 (Compli compliance, criminal background check, drug screen, CPR and immunizations)

Note: Fees vary based upon specific registration and are subject to changes.

Program Entry Requirements
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Be admitted to SLCC as a matriculated student. See http://www.slcc.edu/apply/index.aspx
• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• For transfer credit, complete all the required steps in the SLCC Transfer Evaluation process: http://www.slcc.edu/transcriptevaluation/. Be sure to submit transcripts for ALL colleges and universities where prerequisite coursework has been completed. This process may take 6-8 weeks and must be completed before a student’s application will be considered.
• Complete SLCC placement exam, or submit current SAT/ACT test scores, if MATH and ENGL course work have not been transferred to SLCC (required before you are able to register for classes that have MATH and ENGL courses as prerequisites). See: www.slcc.edu/testing.

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

This program is selective admission and has additional requirements to be accepted into the degree program. Specific requirements and process can be found here: http://www.slcc.edu/surgicaltech/admissions.aspx. Please contact the Health Sciences Admissions Office, healthsciencesadmissions@slcc.edu or 801-957-6253, for additional information.

Specialized Program Accreditation
Salt Lake Community College Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. (www.caahep.org)

25400 U.S. Highway 19, North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
Phone: 727-210-2350
Fax: 727-210-2354