SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST

El Centro only

(Certificate)

(Students pursuing this certificate program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: CERT.SGTC.TECHNOLOGY

The Surgical Technologist program is one-year in length and offers the student a learning opportunity to provide patient services in the surgical setting under the supervision of the operating room director. The Surgical Technologist, as a part of the operating team, aids in providing safe and efficient patient care. The technologist prepares the instruments, supplies and equipment for use at the operating room table and assists in the use of these materials during surgical procedures.

The Surgical Technologist program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, Illinois 60601-2208: Telephone number 312-553-9355) in cooperation with the Accreditation Review Committee for Educational Programs in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST, 7108-C South Alton Way, Englewood, Colorado 80112: Telephone number 303.694.9262).

ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM:

Admission requirements include:

• 1. Completion of all requirements for admission as a full time student to the college.
• 2. High school diploma or GED.
• 3. Satisfactory scores on assessment exams.
• 4. An information session.
• 5. Must complete prerequisites to program with a 2.5 G.P.A. or better.
• 6. Must have a G.P.A. of 2.5 or better from previous college courses. Developmental course grades are not included in the G.P.A. calculation.
• 7. Applicants are rank ordered for admission based on the grade point average earned on five (5) prerequisite courses.

PREREQUISITES

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

*Support courses may be completed before, but not after the semester indicated.

A "C" grade or better is required in all courses.