COURSE GOAL
The goal of the Surgical Technology diploma and degree programs is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment as Surgical Technologists and become contributing memebers of the healthcare team. This will be accomplished by (1) preparing competent graduates in the cognative, psychomotor and affective learning domains, and (2) meeting or exceeding the criteria set forth in the current Standards and Guidelines for an Accredited Educational Program in Surgical Technology.This program is offered by the Surgical Technology (SUR) department. 

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion  the graduate will be able to:
Correlate the knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Microbiology into their role as a Surgical Technologist
Demonstrate a safe level of practice in their role as a Surgical Technologist
Acquire an understanding of the ethical, moral, legal and medical values related to the patient and the operating room team during the perioperative experience
Correlate the elements, action and use of anesthetic agents and medications used during the perioperative experience
Demonstrate safe practice techniques in regards to perioperative routines, patient transportation, positioning and emergency procedures
Demonstrate and integrate princilles of surgical asepsis as part of the perioperative experience
Apply knowledge and skills as a professional Surgical Technologist to address the biopsychosocial needs of the surgical patient
Perform as a competent entry-level Surgical Technologist in the cognative, psychomotor and affective learning domains
Value the professional attributes of the Surgical Technologist
                         
The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the  Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and overseen by the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-ST/SA).