Surgical Technology

Surgical Technology is an instructional program that prepares an individual to serve as a member of the surgical team to work with surgeons, anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during, and after surgery. This program includes the education of all aspects of surgical technology including the role of second assistant and circulator.

Graduates of the program will be awarded the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Surgical Technology. All graduates will be required to apply and sit for the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (formerly the LCC-ST), CST Exam to become a Certified Surgical Technologist. The CST Exam will be a proctored exam that will be given one week prior to graduation on campus. You do not have to pass the exam in order to graduate.

Industry standards are based on the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology.

The Hinds Community College Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (www.arcstsa.org).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113^th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727.210.2350
www.caahep.org

ARC/STSA Contact Information:
Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
6 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 110
Littleton, CO 80120
303.694.9262
www.arcstsa.org

• Progression Requirements:
  - All required courses must be completed with a “C” or above.
  - Students are required to take the CST exam in the graduating semester.

• Refer to Admissions in this catalog for Admission Requirements for Nursing and Allied Health Programs and Special Admission and Progression Requirements for Nursing and Allied Health Programs - Surgical Technology.

Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center - 601.376.4828/4840

**Additional Graduation Requirement:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312/RST 1312) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement. The RST/LLS 1312 graduation requirement will be waived for CTE students who have successfully obtained the Smart Start Credential and can submit the credential prior to applying for graduation.