The Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology program prepares individuals for employment as an integral part of a surgical team. Surgical technologists work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical staff in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during and after surgery.
The program consists of classroom and laboratory instruction on campus and clinical instruction in clinic and hospital settings in the surrounding area. Graduates of the Surgical Technology program are eligible to sit for the National Certified Surgical Technologist Examination administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
Student Work Policy- All student activities associated with the curriculum, especially while students are completing clinical rotations, will be educational in nature. Students will not be substituted for hired staff personnel within the clinical institution, in the capacity of a surgical technologist.
Outcomes Assessment Exam [CST Exam] Pass Rate Analysis:
| Annual Reporting Year | Graduating Year | Participation Rate | Pass Rate |
| 2021 (8/1/1+-7/31/2020) |
2019 | 100% | 71% |
| 2020 (8/1/2018-7/31/2019) |
2018 | 100% | 100% |
| 2019 (8/1/2017-7/31/2018) |
2017 | 100% | 25% |
Accreditation
The Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (www.arcstsa.org). Students successfully completing this program will be awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th St. N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350 - Phone
(727) 210-2354 - Fax
www.caahep.org
Admission and Acceptance
Admission and Acceptance
Download the Surgical Technology Program Application.
Applicants to the professional program MUST:
- provide an official copy of high school or GED Equivalency with transcript, or official college transcript if applicable
- complete general admissions procedures to the college
- complete all necessary basic studies requirements according to placement tests
- complete Health Science Application forms
- submit 3 reference letters
- complete all prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better
- meet with Surgical Technology advisor
- submit an unencumbered drug screen upon request
- submit an unencumbered background check upon entry to the program
- provide proof of current American Heart Association CPR Certification - Health Care Provider
- provide proof of PPD skin test, IGRA test or chest X-ray if positive PPD test or unable to submit to skin test
- provide proof of Hepatitis B immunization series or sign declination statement
- provide physical examination form completed by a health care provider documenting good physical and mental health upon being admitted
- provide proof of immunity to varicella. Proof may consist of 1) proof of vaccination, 2) statement of a physician verifying that student had varicella, or 3) varicella antibody titer indicating immunity.
- Proof of current Influenza Virus Vaccination
- have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or greater
- Successfully complete with 2.0 GPA ("C") or better in each of the following prerequisite courses:
- Anatomy I and Lab I
- Anatomy II and Lab II
- Microbiology
- Medical Terminology
- Enrollment is limited to 10 students per year. Student selection is based on:
1. Cumulative GPA
2. GPA for prerequisite courses A&P I/L, A&P II/L, Microbiology/L and Medical Terminology Academic Progression Students must complete all components of surgical technology courses with a grade of “C” (78%) or higher to progress to the following semester. Each preceding semester is a prerequisite to the following semester. Courses are sequenced so that material covered in subsequent courses is based on that covered in previous courses.
Academic Progression
Students must complete all components of surgical technology courses with a grade of “C” (78%) or higher to progress to the following semester. Each preceding semester is a prerequisite to the following semester. Courses are sequenced so that material covered in subsequent courses is based on that covered in previous courses.
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Member |
Address |
Affiliate |
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Barron, Sallie, RN, CNOR, RNFA |
700 West Grove |
Medical Center of South Arkansas |
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Cook, Bob, RN, BSN |
700 West Grove |
Employer |
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Triplet, Amy, MNSc, APRN-BC |
700 West Grove |
Employer |
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Spencer, Danielle |
500 South Timberlane |
Public - Consumer Representative |
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MacDonal, Warren, Dr. Surgeon, Orthopedic |
Ashley Specialty Orthopedics 1015 Unity Road Crossett, AR 71635
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Physician |
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Tully-Dartez, Stephanie Dr. Associate Vice President for Workforce Career Education |
P. O. Box 7010 |
College Administration |
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Hammond, Caroline, RN, MNSc |
P. O. Box 7010 |
College Administration |
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Sanders, Melodee, RN |
638 California |
Employer |
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Dean, Catherine, AAS, CST |
638 California |
Employed |
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Vina, Rachael, CST |
10647 Haynesville Hwy Junction City, Ar.71749 |
Graduate |
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Ball, Mearlene, MSN,BSN,CNOR |
638 California |
Employer |
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LeBlanc, Amy, AAS, CST |
700 West Grove |
Employed Surgical Technologist |
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Saulsbury, Mandy, RN |
100 Meadowview Dr. |
Employer |
Goal Statement: The goal of the Surgical Rotation Case Requirements is to contribute to the development of a well-rounded, competent, entry-level surgical technologist. As stated in CAAHEP Standard II. Program Goals, C. Minimum Expectations:
“To prepare competent entry-level surgical technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.”
Objectives:
- The surgical technology program is required to verify through the surgical rotation documentation the students’ progression in the scrub role in surgical procedures of increased complexity as he/she moves towards entry-level graduate competency.
A. While it is understood that no program is able to control surgical case volume or the availability of various surgical specialties, it is the responsibility of the program to provide students with a diversified surgical rotation experience.
B. No information in this document prevents programs from exceeding the minimum established by the Surgical Rotation Case Requirements.
II. Students must complete a minimum of 120 cases as delineated below.
A. General Surgery cases
1. Students must complete a minimum of 30 cases in General Surgery; 20 which must be performed in the First Scrub Role. The remaining 10 cases may be performed in either the First or Second Scrub Role.
B. Specialty cases
1. Students must complete a minimum of 90 cases in various surgical specialties, excluding General Surgery; 60 which must be performed in the First Scrub Role. The additional 30 cases may be performed in either the First or Second Scrub Role.
a. A minimum of 60 surgical specialty cases must be performed in the First Scrub Role and distributed amongst a minimum of four surgical specialties.
(1) A minimum of 10 cases in the First Scrub Role must be completed in each of the required minimum of four surgical specialties (40 cases total required).
(2) The additional 20 cases in the First Scrub Role may be distributed amongst any one surgical specialty or multiple surgical specialties.
b. The remaining 30 surgical specialty cases may be performed in any surgical specialty either in the First or Second Scrub Role.
C. Optional surgical specialties
1. Diagnostic endoscopy cases and vaginal delivery cases are not mandatory. However, up to 10 diagnostic endoscopic cases and 5 vaginal delivery cases can be counted toward the maximum number of Second Scrub Role cases.
a. Diagnostic endoscopy cases must be documented in the category of “Diagnostic Endoscopy”, rather than by specialty.
b. Vaginal delivery cases must be documented in the category of “Labor & Delivery” rather than in the OB/GYN specialty.
D. Case experience in the Second Scrub Role is not mandatory.
E. Observation cases must be documented, but do not count towards the 120 required cases.
F. Counting cases
1. Cases will be counted and documented according to surgical specialty (exception being diagnostic endoscopic cases; refer to II. C.1.a. above).
2. Examples of counting cases
a. Trauma patient requires a splenectomy and repair of a Lefort I fracture. Two cases can be counted and documented since the splenectomy is general surgery specialty and repair of LeFort I is oral-maxillofacial surgical specialty.
b. Patient requires a breast biopsy followed by mastectomy. It is one pathology, breast cancer, and the specialty is general surgery; therefore, it is counted and documented as one procedure – one case.
c. Endoscopic cases that convert to an open case (e.g.: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy converted to an Open Cholecystectomy) are counted and documented as one (1) procedure—one case
