Surgical Technology, A.A.S.

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Purpose

The Associate Degree graduate of the Surgical Technology Program is a highly skilled surgical technician. The surgical technician functions as an integral part of the surgical team under the direct supervision of a licensed registered professional nurse and in cooperation with the surgeon, anesthesiologist or anesthetist. Duties and responsibilities include preparing the sterile field, equipment and supplies, instrumentation during surgical procedures, as well as being able to operate complex machinery such as sterilizers, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic equipment used in surgery. The surgical technician will assist medical and nursing personnel in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and obstetrical and obstetrical facilities.

The full Surgical Technology Program is available on the Logan Campus. The Boone/Lincoln, Williamson, and Wyoming/McDowell campuses offer the general education/program support courses only.

First Semester

AH 108 - Medical Terminology 2 Credit Hours (E)
BS 124 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hours
MT 121 - ~College Mathematics for General Education 3 Credit Hours or higher
SG 100 - Introductory Surgical Technology 3 Credit Hours
SG 101 - Surgical Technology Skills 4 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

BS 125 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hours
EN 101 - ~English Composition I 3 Credit Hours
SG 120 - Surgical Technology I 7 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 14

Third Semester

AH 200 - Health Care Ethics and Law 1 Credit Hours (E)
PY 218 - ~Life-Span Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hours
SG 210 - Anesthetics, Drugs, and Solution 2 Credit Hours
SG 220 - Sugical Technology II 7 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 13

Fourth Semester

BS 127 - Microbiology for Healthcare Professionals 3 Credit Hours
SG 230 - Surgical Technology III 11 Credit Hours
SG 235 - Skills Seminar Review 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 17

Total Credit Hours: 60

~ Designates courses on the statewide Core Coursework Transfer Agreement.

^ Denotes course equivalency.

This degree program provides students the opportunity to receive credit for their high school EDGE courses (http://careertech.k12.wv.us/edge/edgeCollege.html) as designated by the (E) within the program sequence.