Surgical Technology
CIP 510909
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
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Pre Clinical and Theory Handbook
Spring 2009 (PDF)
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Program Description
The Surgical Technology Program
at Louisiana Technical College is an
Associate of Applied Sciences degree
program. Successful completion of
the course of studies meets the
qualifying standards required to
take the National Certification Exam
for Surgical Technologists. The
certifying exam is written and
administered by the National Board
of Surgical Technology and Surgical
Assisting (NBSTSA).
Certified Surgical Technologists
(CST) are integral members of the
surgical team who work closely with
surgeons, anesthesia providers,
registered nurses, and other
surgical personnel delivering
patient care before, during, and
after surgery. Their primary
responsibility is maintaining the
sterile field. The CST handles the
instruments, supplies and equipment
necessary during the surgical
procedure. CST have an understanding
of the procedure being performed,
anticipate the needs of the surgeon
and have the necessary knowledge and
ability to ensure quality patient
care during the operative procedure.
The student should recognize that
the clinical rotation of the
Surgical Technology program demands
that attitude; work habits,
communication skills and manual
dexterity are developed and
evaluated along with academic
readiness.
CPTR 1000 and ORNT 1000 are
pre-requisites for entrance into the
surgical technology program. HNUR
1211, HNUR 1300, and HNUR 1351 are
entry level courses that must be
completed with an 80% minimum for
progression into the clinical
portion of the surgical technology
program. General education courses
including MATH 1015, ENGL 1015, SPCH
1015, PHSC 1015 and PSYC 2015 should
be completed prior to enrollment
into the required surgical
technology courses. Some courses
have prerequisites, which must be
successfully completed before
enrolling into upper level courses.
Program Mission
The mission of the Surgical
Technology Program is to provide a
learning environment and experiences
in both didactic and clinical
training that reflects occupational
trends and meets the needs of the
region. The profession of
surgical technology is service
oriented and requires trained,
disciplined personnel. The
training is designed to allow the
students to acquire competent
knowledge of the skills to render
them competitive in the job market.
The curriculum encourages the
student to be self-directed in
learning both during training and
after completion.
There is no
diploma exit for this program.
Applicants must have appropriate
entrance placement test scores prior
to admission.
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Length of Program:
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72 Semester Credit Hours
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Education Requirements:
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High School Diploma or GED
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Spring 2008 Program Placement Score Chart (PDF) |
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Required Prior to Admission (Fall 07)
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COMPASS Scores: Read 85; Math 55; Engl./Writ.
70
ACT Scores: Read. 20; Math 19; Engl./Writ. 18
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Approximate Total Cost of Books and Supplies:
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Contact the Student Affairs Office of the campus of
your choice
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Licensure/Certification:
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Surgical Technologist Certification issued by the
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical
Assisting (NBSTSA)
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Note: Transferable General Education Courses needed to meet the requirements for the AAS are offered through a collaborative agreement with South Louisiana Community College (SLCC).
The objectives of the Surgical Technology
program are to provide students with skill and knowledge that
will enable them to:
- Assist in maintaining a safe
operating room environment.
- Apply the principles of
aseptic technique to establish a
sterile field, perform specific
surgical tasks, and disinfect
and sterilize to provide safe
surgical care.
- Provide for safe
preoperative and perioperative
care under the supervision of
professional personnel.
- Perform the specific skills
required for assisting with
selected/assigned surgical
procedures.
- Develop entry-level
employment skills for the
various roles of the surgical
technologist.
- Meet the educational
requirements necessary to take
the certification examination
administered by the National
Board of Surgical Technologist
and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
- Meet the AAS educational
requirements necessary for
successful completion of
transferable General Education
course: English,
Math, Speech, Psychology, and
Physical Science.
Programmatic
Accreditation Information
Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health
Programs (CAAHEP)
35 E. Wackler Drive STE 1970
Chicago, IL 60610-2208
312-553-9355
caahep@caahep.org
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COST
An application or re-application
fee and a testing fee per component are charged for each
Application for Admission submitted.
Tuition is paid by the semester.
(SEE - Tuition and Fees)
Students are also required to purchase books and supplies
separately. Contact your host campus for a complete projected cost of
this program.
The college accepts cash,
personal and company checks, MasterCard or Visa for all fees. A
percentage of tuition and fees are refundable up to the tenth
day of instruction. No refund will be made after the tenth day.
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