College Catalog 2015-16

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY (SGT) Advisors: Mrs. LeAnn Shirley, Mrs. Kristie Pilgrim

Surgical Technology is an instructional program that prepares an individual to serve as a member of the surgical team. Graduates of the 12-month programwill be awarded the Certificate of Surgical Technology. The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Surgical Technology will be awarded the successful graduate of the 24-month program. Qualified graduates may apply to the Association of Surgical Technologies for the National Certifying Examination and become a Certified Surgical Technologist. **Baseline competencies for Surgical Technology FIRST YEAR (CE1) First Semester -Spring

Second Semester - Summer (8 weeks) SUT 1518 Basic Related Surgical Procedures.............8 Total Hours........................................................................8

SUT 1111 CST Prep I..................................................1 SUT 1113 Fundamentals of Surgical Technology...3 SUT 1216 Principles of Surgical Technique. ...........6 SUT 1314 Surgical Anatomy.....................................4 SUT 1413 Surgical Microbiology..............................3 ENG 1113 English Composition I. ............................3 Total Hours.................................................................20 Third Semester – Fall SUT 1131 CST Prep III. ............................................1 SUT 1528 Specialized Surgical Procedures...........8 SUT 1538 Advanced Surgical Procedures.............8 Total Hours.................................................................17

SECOND YEAR (TECHNICAL)

Second Semester BIO 2523 Anatomy & Physiology II ............................3 BIO 2521 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab ....................1 BOT 1623 Medical Office Terminology II.....................3 Humanities or Fine Arts Elective........................... ........3 College Algebra or Lab Science.................................. 3-4 Social or Behavioral Science Elective ............................3 Total Hours.............................................................. .16/17 First Semester SPT 1113 Public Speaking....................................... 3 BIO 2923 Microbiology............................................ 3 BIO 2921 Microbiology Lab.................................... 1 BIO 2513 Anatomy & Physiology I........................ 3 BIO 2511 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab................ 1 BOT 1613 Medical Office Terminology I................ 3 Total Hours................................................................. 14 * Students who lack entry level skills in math, English, science, etc. will be provided related studies. Test average of “80” or above, grade of “C” or above on all Surgical Technology courses and required courses, mastery of selected Surgical Technology skills.

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