Surgical Technology

 

Program H700200 consists of a planned sequence of courses.

Sterile Processing Technician - Course STS0016 (410 hours) – Consists of theory and application of the healthcare delivery system and health occupations. Students gain an understanding of wellness and disease concepts. Students will be able to recognize and respond to emergency situations. Students will learn and demonstrate sterile processing skills, including, but not limited to inspecting instruments for condition; describing the methods of sterilization and disinfection; decontamination techniques; understand clean and sterile transportation, restocking, and storage principles; identify instruments, supplies, and equipment for surgical procedures; describe the use of sterilization process monitors. Students will also be able to prep case carts for surgery and understand surgical preference cards for each case.

Surgical Technologist, 1 of 3 - Course STS0010 (343 hours) – This course provides the student with an introduction to anatomy and basic physiology, microbiology, the biomedical sciences, and pharmacology.

Surgical Technologist, 2 of 3 - Course STS0011 (343 hours) – This course provides an introduction to operating room theory with a practical application of the skills to be performed by the surgical technologist; principles and concepts of aseptic technique and their relation to the surgical suite; proper use of instrumentation, sutures, needles, and surgical counts; all other techniques associated with the surgical technologist’s role; and a review of anatomy and the various specialties.

Surgical Technologist, 3 of 3 - Course STS0012 (344 hours) – This course includes legal and ethical responsibilities; clinical application; and a continuation of the study of anatomy and specialty areas.

The Pinellas Technical College Surgical Technology program is unable to accommodate students who want to participate in clinicals at sites other than those approved for use locally. Only day hours are available. Note:  schedule will vary during clinical experience hours; see the instructor or counselor for more information.

Special Admission Requirements: Specific health occupations admission guidelines (immunizations, drug screening, background check, etc.) are available in Student Services.

Attend a mandatory information session:  For questions/more information, contact Student Services.

To find out what skills you need to be a surgical technologist 

Articulation Agreement(s): Pinellas County Schools Centers for Wellness and Medical Professions

Accreditation: 

National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)

 

 

Industry Certification(s):

Minimum Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirement:  80%

Minimum Attendance Requirement:  90%

Basic Skills Exit Requirement for Program Completion:  Student's competency in computation (mathematics) and communication (reading/language arts) is assessed; required basic skills grade levels are: Computation - 10 and Communication - 11.

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