Surgical Technology

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, 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

Prerequisites for Surgical Technology Courses

• BIO 2511 - Anatomy and Physiology I, Laboratory 1
• BIO 2513 - Anatomy and Physiology I, Lecture 3
• BIO 2521 - Anatomy and Physiology II, Laboratory 1
• BIO 2523 - Anatomy and Physiology II, Lecture 3
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3
• MAT 1133 - Pre-College Algebra 3 or MAT 1134 - Pre-College Algebra  
• Humanities Elective 3 SH

1st Semester

• SUT 1113 - Fundamentals of Surgical Technology 3
• SUT 1217 - Principles of Surgical Technology 7
• HIT 1213 - Medical Terminology 3
• SUT 1413 - Surgical Microbiology 3
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH

2nd Semester

• SUT 1517 - Basic & Related Surgical Procedures 7
• SUT 1527 - Specialized Surgical Procedures 7
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I  OR SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication  3 SH

3rd Semester (Summer Session)

• SUT 1539 - Advanced Surgical Procedures 9

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology 64-67 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. 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.