Overview This program provides you with the knowledge and skills to qualify for a position as a surgical technologist. As part of the surgical team, you will be working in operating rooms under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses. You will be required to participate in surgical procedures by providing instruments and supplies to the surgeon. Skills and techniques used in central service with instrument processing are also learned. Both classroom instruction and clinical experience are part of the curriculum. Surgical technology involves minimal patient contact. Clinical experiences include surgery, ambulatory surgery, central service, and related areas. Upon graduation, one becomes eligible to apply for the Certified Surgical Technologist certifying exam. The Mid-State Technical College Surgical Technologist program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), under the auspices of: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs: |
