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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

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Surgical Technology

The Surgical Technology curriculum prepares individuals to assist in the care of the surgical patient in the operating room and to function as a member of the surgical team� Students will apply theoretical knowledge to the care of patients undergoing surgery and develop skills necessary to prepare supplies, equipment, and instruments; maintain aseptic conditions; prepare patients for surgery; and assist surgeons during operations� Employment opportunities include labor/delivery/ emergency departments, inpatient/outpatient surgery centers, dialysis units/facilities, physicians’ offices, and central supply processing units� Students of programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) are required to take the national certification exam administered by the National Board on Certification in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) within a four-week period prior to or after graduation�

Specific Program Requirements:

1� General College admission requirements� 2� This program has a selective selection process�

See Selective Allied Health Program Criteria on the

Selective and Limited Programs page of the A-B

Tech website� www�abtech�edu/selective-limitedprograms 3� Final admission to the Surgical Technology program shall be contingent upon documentation of physical and emotional health that would provide evidence indicative of the applicant’s ability to provide safe care to the public� 4� Satisfactory completion of required immunizations� 5� Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic

Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification is a prerequisite to admission and must be maintained throughout the program� 6� Clinical agencies and/or credentialing bodies require criminal background checks and drug screens prior to admission to clinical sites or issuance of credentials� 7� Students applying to the Surgical Technology program must successfully complete BIO 168 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ and are encouraged to have successfully completed: ACA 115, BIO 169, BIO 175, and ENG 111 prior to program admission due to the rigorous nature of the Surgical Technology curriculum� The Surgical Technology program is accredited by:

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

9355 - 113th St� N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775 Phone: (727) 210-2350 Fax: (727) 210-2354

www.caahep.org

Upon the recommendation of:

Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARCSTSA)

6 W� Dry Creek Circle, Suite #110 Littleton, CO 80120 Phone: (303) 694-9262 Fax: (303) 741-3655

www.arcstsa.org

Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree (A45740)

Courses requiring a grade of “C” or better: ACA, BIO, SUR

Preadmission Requirements Credits

BIO-168 Anatomy and Physiology I 4

First Semester (Fall)

ACA-115 Success & Study Skills BIO-169 Anatomy and Physiology II ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry SUR-110 Intro to Surg Tech SUR-111 Periop Patient Care 1 4 3 3 7

Second Semester (Spring)

BIO-175 General Microbiology SUR-122 Surgical Procedures I SUR-123 Sur Clinical Practice I 3 6 7

Third Semester (Summer)

SUR-134 Surgical Procedures II SUR-135 Sur Clinical Practice II 5 4

Fourth Semester (Fall)

COM-120 Intro to Interpersonal Communication 3 PSY-150 General Psychology 3 SUR-211 Adv Theoretical Concepts 2 SUR-212 SUR Clinical Supplement 4