Transcript Surgical Technology Intro 2014

Lakeland Community College
Department of Perioperative Education
Presents
Associates Degree in Surgical Technology
What is a Surgical Technologist?
Cool—Calm—Collected
• Surgical Instrumentation
• Specialized equipment and
machines
• Member of the sterile team
• Responsible and
accountable
• Ethical
• Compassionate
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Manual dexterity
Eye-hand coordination
Sharp senses
Quick thinking
Careful planning
Creative problem solver
Help with patient care
Exciting high tech job
Surgical Technology at Lakeland
• Accredited by CAAHEP and well respected in the surgical
community
• Based on AST Core Curriculum 6th edition (2011)
• Excellent, cutting edge technology presented in multimedia format
• Well equipped classroom and lab
• Clinical affiliations with several facilities
• Experienced instructors
• Certification test on site at graduation: National Board of Surgical
Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• 28% of graduates go into nursing after graduation
The Perioperative Learning Lab
• Class size limited to 12
• Classroom and lab in same
facility
• Small library in the lab
• Texts
• Periodicals
• Product literature
• Individualized attention
• Comfortable team
atmosphere
• Learning support
• Use the same textbooks for
2 yrs
• Excellent instruments and
supplies
Lab Practice
Surgical Clinicals
• Prepare for real time role
• Be the guardian of sterile
technique
• Learn how to work as a team
• Develop a sense of helping
others
• Expand critical thinking skills
• Maintain a clinical portfolio:
Greenbook
• Useful for job interviews
• Log cases as proof of
experience
Prerequisites
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GPA 2.5
College math requirement
Anatomy & Physiology I
Medical Terminology
Pass pre-entrance exam
Background check
Health Clearance & drug screen
• TB test in January before clinicals
• 2-step twice yearly
• Hep B, TDAP, & flu shot
• Immunization titers required
• Hep B, varicella, rubella, rubeola
• Physical by physician
• CPR American Heart
• Meet with counselor
• Go over transcript and coursework
• Meet with
• Health program coordinator
• 440.525.7109
• Meet with Program Director
• Make appointment 440.525.7016
• Need director’s signature on application
• Submit application when all
prerequisites have been met
• All transcripts must be in file including
High School
Additional Information
• Join the student organization
and get your certification
exam paid for
• Set up the college library in
September for Surgical
Technologist’s week
• September background check
• Participate in October fundraising for treasury
• Community service project in
November: Project Roscoe for
animal shelters
• Study sessions
• Stability at the clinical site: No
rotation between sites
• Open lab practice in wellstocked periop lab
• No-fault self assessment
quizzes
• Group holiday parties
• Senior graduation tea party
Accountability
• Must maintain a “C” (150 point) average (200 point scale) in
SURG-numbered courses to move to next level
• Five sequential semesters
• Begin clinicals in second semester (24-weeks)
• Failure in clinicals results in release from the program
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Attendance is closely monitored
Blackboard platform for course documents and communication
Academic honesty is observed
No visitors in the lab
Random drug testing may be required at student’s expense
Department of Perioperative Education
Surgical Technology
Let our cutting edge program teach you how to keep them in
stitches and make you a smooth operator