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 Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited programs 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. This test is given the last day of class of the Summer Semester.

Wilson Community College’s Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) through the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).

Program Minimum Expectations Statement:
To prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior), learning domains to enter the profession.

For questions related to accreditation, students should contact:

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

9355 113^th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350
Fax: 727-210-2354
www.caahep.org

Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-STSA)

19751 East Mainstreet, Suite #339
Parker, CO 80138
Phone: (303) 694-9262
Fax: (303) 741-3655
arcstsa.org

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Resources

Allied Health Admissions Process

Requirements and Accreditation Goals

Surgical Technology Occupational and Technical Standards with Exposure Risks

Clinical Assignment Policy

Program Outcomes

Program Outcomes: Graduate Placement
Benchmark:  80%

Program Outcomes: CST Pass Rate
Benchmark: 70%

* In 2021 the Program transitioned to a 2-year Associate Degree in Applied Science starting in 2020.  Therefore, there was not a graduating class in 2021.

Students who have already graduated with a diploma in Surgical Technology, but would like to apply for the Associate Degree please contact Beth Davis for the current course listing.