Surgical Technology Technical Certificate

Accredited by Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARCST, www.arcst.org, 303-694-9262) and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, www.caahep.org, 727-210-2350)
Contact Information: Van Bates 615-353-3708, Office: A-67, E-mail van.bates@nscc.edu

General Information
Course Requirements
Surg Tech Program Site
Surgical Assisting Program Site
Course Descriptions

General Information

Surgical Technology education prepares students for employment a variety of surgical settings. The program includes extensive classroom time as well as practical experience preparing Surgical Technologists for all major specialties in the operating room.

Graduates of the program should be able to:
• Recognize elements of good patient care and prioritize them before less important elements in the operating room.
• Behave professionally in a stressful environment with demanding personalities while remaining calm and focused.
• Accurately plan for and perform duties of a Surgical Technologist in the scrub role in common surgical specialties.

Admission Requirements
• Must submit a Program Application as well as an Admissions application.
• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Must submit official transcripts to Admissions department.
• Must establish placement by transfer credit, college entrance exam scores, or campus placement testing.
• Must complete a panel interview.
• Selection will be based on a composite admission score consisting of points from, Panel Interview, GPA, related work experience, courses taken toward program, and Tennessee residency.

All of the courses in this certificate apply toward Nashville StateÕs A.A.S. degree in General Technology.

Transfer/Advising
This certificate is designed so that a student can apply all of the required courses toward a Nashville State A.A.S. degree. A student who plans to apply the certificate toward an A.A.S. degree should consult his/her advisor about articulation options.

NOTE: Prospective students will be required to provide a copy of a background check. NSCC
does not use the background check as criteria for admission to the program. Background checks are required by some clinical sites as a condition of participation. Students are required to participate in a variety of clinical experiences to successfully complete the program. For questions regarding the background check, please call 615-353-3708.

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS

RUBRIC	COURSE	CLASS	LAB	CREDITS
BIOL 1000	Medical Terminology	3	0	3
BIOL 1004	Basic Anatomy/Physiology	3	0	3
SURG 1001	Intro to Surgical Technology	3	3	3
SURG 1002	Basic Skills	0	3	1
SURG 1003	Intro to Clinical Experience I	1	3	2
SURG 1004	Advanced Skill Lab	0	3	1
SURG 1005	Microbiology for Surgical Tech	2	0	2
SURG 1006	Basic Chemistry/Pharmacology	2	0	2
SURG 1010	Surgical Procedures	6		6
SURG 1011	Clinical Practicum I (Practical: 33.5 hours per week)			4
SURG 1012	Clinical Practicum II (Practical: 33.5 hours per week)			5
TOTAL CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS				32

 

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