Surgical Technology
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What Kind of Career Can You Expect?
A Certified Surgical Technician (CST) assists in the operating room preparing instruments and supplies, passing them to the surgeon, anticipating and meeting physician needs, and ensuring patient safety throughout the procedure. The stakes are always high in the operating room and the job can involve stressful, pressure-filled situations. The rewards of a job well done are worth the effort. The CST enables lives to be saved and witnesses momentous changes in patients’ health every day.
What Skills, Traits, or Prep Classes Would be Helpful?
- A desire to serve others
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Excellent hearing and sight
- Fluency in the English language- write, speak and understand.
- Ability to function safely, effectively, and calmly in stressful situations
- Basic science, such as biology, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology.
- Computer literacy
What Will You Learn to Do?
- Sterilize, disinfect, and pass surgical instruments.
- Understand surgical procedures and anticipate the needs of the surgeon.
- Ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure.
- Set up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutionsprior to operation.
- Gown and glove surgeon and assistants.
- Prepare sterile dressings and help drape a sterile field.
- Vigilantly maintain a sterile field during surgery.
- Count supplies prior to surgery and before incision is closed.
- Assist other team members with terminal cleaning of room.
- Help prepare surgical room for next patient.
What Else Should I Know?
This is a three semester program that starts in June. The first (summer semester) involves Anatomy and Physiology, Communications, Medical Terminology, Psychology and Math. The fall semester is a combination of didactic and lab with an introduction to the hospitals. The third semester involves classroom time as well as 3 days per week in the hospitals.
What Kind of Degree(s) Can I Earn?
- Associate of Applied Science Degree - AAS (approximately two years)
- Technical Certificate - TC (approximately one year)
To Get Financial Aid:
Almost all prospective students are eligible for some kind of
financial aid, regardless of credit history, income or assets.
Program Fills Fast. Call Today! 208.562.3000
CWI delivers college credit instruction, certificates and degrees through its memorandum of understanding with College of Southern Idaho (CSI). CSI is accredited through The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCUU).
Accreditation:
This program is accredited by CAAHEP
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, Fl 33756
727-210-2354
Student Work Policy:
Students in the Surgical Technology Program are not to function as paid Surgical Technologists while enrolled in the CWI Surgical Technology Program.
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