Surgical Technologist

Overview

Program Tuition: $3,950.00

Surgical technologists are members of the surgical team working under the supervision and authority of the surgeon within the scope of practice of state law and hospital policy. These surgical team members help prepare the operating room by setting up sterile surgical instruments, equipment, supplies, and medications. They check to ensure that all equipment is in the proper place and working properly. They also assist the surgeon in donning PPE as well as transport the patient to the OR, position and drape the patient for the specific procedure, prepare the skin for the procedure, and assist the surgeon as needed during the procedure. They must know medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology as well as the many different types of surgical instruments and equipment, proper infection control procedure, and effective communication strategies used with team members and the patient prior to and after the surgical procedure.

This course covers the following keyareas and topics:

• Operating room roles and responsibilities
• Medical terminology, human anatomy, physiology, and medical conditions.
• Proper infection control procedures and practices for patient care
• Sterile surgical environment
• Surgical instruments, equipment, supplies, materials, and medications for general and specialized surgical procedures.
• Preparing the patient for a surgical procedure
• Caring for the patient during a surgical procedure
• Caring for the patient after the surgical procedure.
• Preparing the surgical environment for specific procedures.
• Selected surgical procedures including the role of the surgical technologist.
• Medical laws and ethics related to surgical procedures
• Effective communication and patient care strategie