Surgical Technology

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(AAS-ST)

Program Description:

Surgical Technology is an instructional program that prepares an individual to serve as a member of the surgical team to work with surgeons, anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists, registered nurses, physician assistants, and other surgical personnel in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during, and after surgery. Graduates of the program receive a certificate from the college and are eligible to take the National Certifying examination to become Certified Surgical Technologists (CSTs).

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).

CAAHEP Contact Information:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 U.S. Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
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

RV 2/19

Notes:

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 .

Campus Location:

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

Prerequisites for Surgical Technology Courses

BIO 2511 - Anatomy and Physiology I, Laboratory 1 SH
BIO 2513 - Anatomy and Physiology I, Lecture 3 SH
BIO 2521 - Anatomy and Physiology II, Laboratory 1 SH
BIO 2523 - Anatomy and Physiology II, Lecture 3 SH
ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
MAT 1233 - Intermediate Algebra 3 SH or higher
Humanities Elective 3 SH

Total: 17 SH

1st Semester

SUT 1113 - Fundamentals of Surgical Technology 3 SH
SUT 1217 - Principles of Surgical Technology 7 SH
SUT 1313 - Surgical Anatomy 3 SH
SUT 1413 - Surgical Microbiology 3 SH
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH

Total: 19 SH

2nd Semester

SUT 1518 - Basic & Related Surgical Procedures 8 SH
SUT 1528 - Specialized Surgical Procedures 8 SH
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I OR SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH

Total: 19 SH

Summer Semester

SUT 1539 - Advanced Surgical Procedures 9 SH

Total: 9 SH

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology 66 SH

**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.