Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2019-20 Academic Catalog Program: Surgical Technology - SURG.AS Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | ||||||||||||||||||
Surgical Technology - SURG.ASSurgical Technology students receive in-depth practical knowledge and substantive clinical education related to the operating room. The surgical technology educational program runs two years to obtain an associate’s degree. The program not only includes intensive hours in the classroom, but also extensive clinical experiences in health care facilities. An appreciation of the person having surgery, knowledge of common conditions requiring surgery, and an understanding of the surgical procedure as well as skills of patient care are included. Ethical and legal dimensions of the work and profession of surgical technology are part of the program. The program combines core courses in biological sciences, humanities, the specialty of surgical technology, and the role of the technologist. Supervised clinical practice in hospitals and operating rooms provide experiences to prepare for entry level positions in hospital operating rooms and free-standing surgical centers. The proficient CST demonstrates a caring attitude towards the patient, other surgical team members and the patient-care environment. It is also necessary to understand normal anatomy and physiology, the pathological condition affecting the patient, the planned operative procedure, and consider any variations that may be necessary to accommodate specific patient needs. The surgical technology graduate receives in-depth education in the specialized processes and procedures that exist in surgery. The work in the operating room requires the ability to work on your feet, manual dexterity with fine coordinated motor skills, a stable temperament, attention to detail, and a strong sense of responsibility and integrity. Lifting patients and heavy equipment is part of the work (Must meet Programmatic Technical Standards Upon successful completion of requirements for this program, the degree of Associate in Science in Surgical Technology will be awarded.
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Accreditation and Program OutcomesThis program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP www.caahep.org) in conjunction with the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA www.arcstsa.org). The Association of Surgical Technologists (AST www.ast.org) is the only national organization that represents surgical technologists and surgical assistants. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply for the national certifying examination in Surgical Technology (CST) given by The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA www.nbstsa.org). Surgical Technology Program Effectiveness Data Credentialing Examination Pass Rate (6 year trend): The number of graduates who pass the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) examination in Surgical Technology on their first attempt prior to graduation. The ARC/STSA threshold is 70%. 6 Year Trend
The Surgical Technology program at STCC exceeds the required threshold.
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Program GoalsThe graduates of the STCC Department of Surgical Technology will demonstrate competence to:
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Applying to this Program
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Applying for Re-Admission to this ProgramStudents who leave this health program before completing it may apply for re-admission. Students reapplying to the program must resubmit an application, all supporting documents and essay with updated official transcripts. Students will be eligible to receive up to a maximum of one re-admission. Click here for information about the re-admission policy and process. | |||||||||||||||||||
Additional Requirements for Accepted StudentsDeposit: If offered admission, a non-refundable $50.00 deposit will be required to secure your acceptance to this Program. Mandatory Health Records: All required health records, immunizations, and physicals MUST be filed in the STCC Health and Wellness Center by July 1 of the admission year. The Health and Wellness Center is located in the Building 19 Room 177 (413-755-4230). For additional information and required forms please visit the Health and Wellness Center website at http://www.stcc.edu/healthservices. The college/program reserves the right to rescind the admission status of any student not meeting, as well as not submitting, all post-admission requirements in a timely manner. Background Check: College programs involving potentially unsupervised contact with children, the disabled, or the elderly, including fieldwork (a clinical affiliation, internship, externship, or field placement) with a private or public healthcare provider or daycare provider, will be required to undergo state-wide and/or national criminal background checks, including but not limited to: Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Record Information (SORI), Seven (7) year residential Search, and FBI Fingerprinting checks. The purpose of the background check is to ensure a safe and protective environment for all clients, particularly members of vulnerable populations. Students choosing not to consent to the required background checks will be ineligible to participate in fieldwork involving vulnerable populations. Ineligibility to participate in fieldwork may affect a student’s ability to successfully complete the program. Based upon the results of the background checks, a student may be deemed ineligible to participate in academic or clinical activities, which may impact a student’s ability to successfully complete program requirements. Background checks are reviewed by the College’s CORI Board. The CORI Board determines eligibility to participate in academic and/or clinical activities. Students have the right to appeal the determination of the CORI Board by filing a written appeal with the Vice President of Student and Multicultural Affairs within 10 business days of receiving the CORI Board’s determination. Furthermore, please be advised that eligibility to participate in College academic and/or clinical activities following a background check does not guarantee eligibility to sit for a professional credentialing examination(s) or for employment upon program completion. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the certification or licensure board for a particular healthcare or other service profession to determine the standards that must be met for credentialing, licensing and/or employment in that field. Drug Screening Policy for Clinical Placement: The School of Health & Patient Simulation is committed to high quality education and providing excellent clinical experiences to students in the health professions. Students are expected to perform at their highest functional level during all educational and clinical experiences in order to maximize the learning environment and ensure patient safety. Thus a student’s performance at all times must be free of any impairment caused by prescription or non-prescribed drugs or alcohol use. Students enrolling in Health Professions programs are required to undergo and pass a drug and/or alcohol screening analysis in order to be eligible for placement in a clinical facility. Students assigned to clinical education experiences at our contracted facilities may also be required to undergo and pass random drug screening analysis in order to remain at that clinical facility and in the program. Students who fail a screening, or refuse to submit to a screening within the designated time frame will be ineligible for clinical placement, which will affect their status in the program. Students with a positive drug test may challenge the results of the test within five (5) business days of notification of the drug test results. This challenge must be in writing and delivered to the college’s Director of Health Services. Students may re-apply for re-entry into a health program after one year. Requests for re-admission will be considered on a case by case basis. Students who are notified of a negative-dilute result will submit to a random drug test within 24 hours of the previous test in order to confirm the negative status of the screening. Additional random testing may also be required under the guidelines listed in your program’s handbook. A student who claims that he/she tested positive due to a prescription drug and was unable to clarify this matter with the medical review officer (MRO) from the drug testing lab shall be required to provide evidence from a health care provider of the type of prescription, dates of permissible use and dosage amounts within five (5) business days of notification of the drug test results to the college’s Director of the Health and Wellness Center. Failure to complete this notification will result in the student being ineligible for clinical placement, which will affect their status in the program Students who test positive for marijuana are unable to continue in a clinical placement, which will affect their status in the health program. A student who has a prescription for Medical Marijuana and tests positive for marijuana will be reviewed on a case by case basis in order for the college to determine the availability to provide accommodations and clinical placements due to the federal restrictions on the use of marijuana and clinical site placement policies. Programmatic Technical Standards: Technical Standards reflect performance abilities and essential skills that a student must demonstrate in order to successfully complete the requirements of a specified program. These Standards must be satisfied by all students in all aspects of the program, with or without reasonable accommodations, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including in the classroom, laboratories, and externship. If you are an individual with a documented disability who seeks reasonable accommodations, please contact the Office of Disability Services at (413) 755-4785 or stop by Building 19, Room 141 as soon as practicable for information concerning the College’s accommodation process. Additional information can also be found on the Office of Disability Service’s website: https://www.stcc.edu/resources/academic-support/ods/. Please note that Program Technical Standard forms found in your admission acceptance packet must be submitted to the Health and Wellness Center by July 1. The Health and Wellness Center is located in Building 19, Room 177 and can be reached at (413) 755-4230.
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Program Requirements and Advancement
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(SURG.AS) Curriculum | |||||||||||||||||||
Semester 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||||||||||||
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SUR-114 - Introduction to Surgical Technology | 4 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
SUR-114L - Lab: Introduction to Surgical Technology | 2 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
ENG-101 - English Composition 1 | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
BIO-231 - Anatomy & Physiology 1 | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
BIO-231L - Lab: Anatomy & Physiology 1 | 1 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
MED-100 - Medical Terminology 1 | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
Total: 16 credits | |||||||||||||||||||
Semester 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||||||||||||
SUR-124 - Principles & Practices of Surgical Tech | 4 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
SUR-127 - Practices Common to Surgical Procedures | 2 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
SUR-128 - Clinical Practice in Surgery 1 | 2 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
CMP-106 - Computer Basics: Concepts & Applications | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
BIO-232 - Anatomy & Physiology 2 | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
BIO-232L - Lab: Anatomy & Physiology 2 | 1 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
EL-SOC - General Behavioral/Social Science Elective | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
Total: 18 credits | |||||||||||||||||||
Semester 2S (Summer) | |||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||||||||||||
BIO-235 - Microbiology | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
BIO-235L - Lab: Microbiology | 1 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
Total: 4 credits | |||||||||||||||||||
Semester 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||||||||||||
SUR-216 - Common Health Problems/Surgical Specialties 1 | 4 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
SUR-217 - Clinical Practice in Surgery 2 | 5 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
SUR-218 - Pharmacology & Pathology | 2 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
SUR-219 - Role of the Surgical Technologist 1 | 1 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
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Course Name | credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||||||||||||
ENG-104 - Technical Report Writing | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
ENG-102 - English Composition 2 | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
Total: 15 credits | |||||||||||||||||||
Semester 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Course Name | credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||||||||||||
SUR-223 - Role of the Surgical Technologist 2 | 2 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
SUR-228 - Common Health Problems/Surgical Specialties 2 | 4 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
SUR-229 - Clinical Practice in Surgery 3 | 6 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
Total: 12 credits | |||||||||||||||||||
Total (SURG.AS) Curriculum Program Credits: 65 | |||||||||||||||||||
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