Postsecondary Adult Vocational Certificate in
Surgical Technology
(1,330 Clock Hours)
CFCC PROGRAM CODE: 7224
This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The Surgical Technology program prepares the individual to assume the role of surgical technician/surgical technologist who works with the surgical team delivering patient care before, during and after surgery. It is an 11-month program. The program begins in August and ends in July. Upon completion of the program, the graduate is eligible to sit for the national certification examination. After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Surgical Technologist.
This is a limited access program with firm deadline to apply. Application data is distributed at required information sessions. These are held on a scheduled basis.
The program policies including attendance, grading, clinical behaviors and readmission guidelines are found in the student handbook that each student obtains once admitted to the Surgical Technology program.
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| Course Number and Title |
Clock Hours |
| General Education
|
| STS 0003 |
Introduction to Surgical Technology |
510 |
| STS 0810 |
Surgical Technology I |
550 |
| STS 0820 |
Surgical Technology II |
270 |
Total Clock Hours |
1,330 |
|