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Surgical Technologist


Program Description


This course series prepares students to take the national certification exam to become a certified surgical technologist. Surgical technologists play an integral role in the surgical team within the operating room at hospitals, physician’s offices, and surgi-centers. Surgical technologists prepare the operating room and sterile field; they set up surgical equipment, supplies & solutions. During surgery surgical technologists pass instruments, fluids and supplies to the surgeon while simultaneously managing the sterile field and specimens. They are also responsible for performing a count of instruments, sponges, and other supplies to prevent foreign retained objects. (www.ast.org)

Program Outcomes


CCBC Credential: Students will be awarded a Continuing Education Workforce Training Certificate, and will have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript). Students will be prepared to take the national certification exam administered by the National Board of Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) to become a certified surgical technologist (CST). Taking the exam is a graduation requirement of all program participants and is included in the cost of the program (students are not required to pass the exam for graduation).

Certifying Organization:

National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTA)

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) www.caahep.org; 727-210-2350; FAX: 727-210-2354 25400. US Highway 19 North, Suite 158 Clearwater, FL 33763.

Financial Aid and Payment Options


Continuing Education Opportunity Grant
Partial Payment Option (through Nelnet Business Solutions)
Tuition Waiver for those who qualify
Baltimore County College Promise
Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship
Employer/Sponsor Paid Tuition
Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
Local Office of Workforce Development
Students may apply for a career training scholarship through Central Scholarship (http://www.central-scholarship.org/)
Pell Funding:  Eligible for grants and college loans.  Go to www.fafsa.gov to apply for Federal financial aid.

Program Length


13 - 18 months

Courses are held at the Liberty Extension Center In Randallstown starting in February and July. The February cohort has classes (times vary) on Mondays & Wednesdays for modules I - III; module IV consists of hospital clinicals Monday thru Wednesday from 7:00am to 3:30pm and class on Thursdays 9:00am to 1:00pm. The July cohort has classes (times vary) on Tuesdays & Thursdays for module I - III; module IV consists of hospital clinicals Monday thru Wednesday from 7:00am to 3:30pm and class on Thursdays 9:00am to 1:00pm. Specific cohort schedules are distributed during the orientation session.

Program Requirements


An information session for interested students will be held at the Liberty Extension Center in Randallstown on September 26, 2018 from 4:30 to 7:30pm.

All students who are selected for the program will receive a conditional acceptance letter and are required to attend an orientation session at the Liberty Extension Center in Randallstown. Date, time, and location of the orientation will be included in your acceptance letter. All students must have a valid CCBC email account to view correspondence from the program coordinator.

​All students must be computer literate and have Internet access.

Students must have the following paperwork turned in to the coordinator PRIOR to the end date of Module I (do not submit with application):

  • Negative PPD (six months) or negative chest x-ray less than one year old
  • Positive titer or proof of vaccination/immunity for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella
  • Current Flu vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination form
  • Tetanus shot (less than ten years)
  • Copy of health insurance card
  • Copy of high school diploma or GED
  • Clinical eligibility is in part dependent upon a criminal background check and random urine drug testing. Cost of testing is the responsibility of the student. More information will be provided in module I.

Application Process


To apply, go to ccbcmd.edu/apply and complete the CCBC Non-Credit Workforce Training Certificate application.  An email will then be sent with program information and any additional requirements necessary to apply for the program.

Selective Entry - The Surgical Technologist program requires the following application and acceptance process:

1.You must first be a current CCBC student. If you are not an existing student with an username, ID, & CCBC email account, please call Continuing Education registration at 443-840-4700 or visit their website at http://www.ccbcmd.edu/Programs-and-Courses/Schools-and-Academic-Departments/School-of-Continuing-Education/How-to-Register.aspx to become a CCBC student. Once you are a student with an username, ID & CCBC email account, please proceed to step 2.

2. Students must then register for the application class on Blackboard (which is where you will submit all required documents). To do this, students must email aflagler@ccbcmd.edu or call 443-840-1887 or 443-840-2774 to obtain the correct CRN for the application class to register.

3. Once you have the CRN number, you then call registration at 443-840-4700 to register for the application class. There is a $10 application fee required at the time of registration.

4. After you have registered you will have access to the online application class through Blackboard.

5. Once in Blackboard, click the “Course” tab at the top of the page. You will see the application course for your area of study on your list: Surgical Technology Series Application - AHC 380

6. Click on the application course and read the instructions on the first page.

7. You must submit the following items located in the tab ‘Submit Admissions Material’ in Blackboard by the admission deadline in order to meet all of the requirements for the application:

  • Application (2 pages)
  • Must be submitted as a .doc, .docx or .pdf
  • Admissions Essay (guidelines & topic are available in Blackboard)
  • Must be submitted as a .doc, .docx or .pdf
  • Scanned copy of the following:
  • College Transcript (unless you have completed your prerequisites at CCBC)
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Other requirements for specific areas of study as detailed in Blackboard (CPR card from another agency)
  • ​ALL REQUIRED PREREQUISTES MUST BE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED BEFORE THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IN ORDER TO APPLY

8. In addition to the requirements above, all applicants will have to take an admissions exam at a CCBC testing center before the application deadline. Further instructions can be found under the tab ‘Admissions Exam’ in the application class in Blackboard.

9. All applicants will be notified via CCBC student email and mail regarding the admission decision approximately 10 business days after the application deadline.
10. If selected, please plan to attend the mandatory orientation as detailed in your conditional acceptance letter.

Application timeframes:

Course series starting in February: November 1 - December 15

Course series starting in July: April 1 - May 15

Program Course Sequence


CPR and First Aid classes REQUIRE 100% attendance. Students arriving late to class will not be admitted. Late arrival to, or early exit from, class will also result in a failing grade and no refund. Students will then be required to retake the class at their expense.

Course Number

Course Title

Course Hours

Costs

T=Tuition/F=Fees

Textbook Information

(approximate cost; subject to change) **

Prerequisites (not covered by Pell funding):

AHE 534

or

AHE124

Medical Terminology for Health Occupations

or online

30

$329

T-$147/F-$182

$339

T-$147/F $192

 

Medical Terminology – A Short Course in Medical Terminology 3rd edition.  Publisher Wolters Kluwer.  Author C. Edward Collins. 

ISBN 978-1-4511-7606-3 $65.99*

AHE 519    

 

or

AHE 672

Anatomy and Physiology

or

Anatomy and Physiology Online

30

$329

T-$147/F-$182

or

$355

T-$159/F-$196

 

Anatomy & Physiology – The Human Body in Health & Disease 7th edition.  Publisher Elsevier.  Author Patton & Thibodeau.

ISBN 978-0-323-402118 $74.60

WOS 064

Basic Math for Health Care Workers

10

$145

T-$55/F-$90

Handouts online

AHE 805

CPR For Health Care Providers

7

$109

T-$52/F-$57

Handouts provided

​AHL 140 ​Essential Skills for the Healthcare Professional ​20

​$179.

T-90/F-$89

 

Handouts Provided

Prerequisite Totals:

97

$1091 - $1127

T-$491 - $503

F-$600 - $624

$140.59*

Module I:

AHL 160

Introduction to Surgical Technology

65

$1020

T-$368/F-$652

Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist bundled with Study Guide/Lab Manual; must be 5th edition; published by Delmar; 9781337759793   $260.00*

AHL 846

Introduction to Suture and Surgical Instrumentation 

36

$550

T-$237/F-$313

Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach;2nd edition; Renee Nemitz. Published by Elseveir. ISBN 1455707195. $85.00*

AHL 161

Microbiology for Surgical Technology

36

$660

T-$237/F-$423

Microbiology for Surgical Technologists; published by Delmar;2nd ed.ISBN 9781111306663.$157.00

Module I Totals:

137

$2230

T-$842/F-$1388

Estimated cost of books $502.00*

Module II:

AHL 849

Surgical Anatomy and Pathology I

48

$770

T-$237/F-$533

 

Same as AHL 845 & AHL 846

AHL 851

Surgical Pathology and Procedures I

48

$770

T-$237F-$533

 

Same as AHL 845 & AHL 846

Pocket Guide to the Operating Room; published by FA Davis; 0803612265

AHL 165

Surgical Technology II

48

$770

T-$237/F-$533

Same as AHL 845

Module II Totals:

144

$2310

T-$711/F-$1599

Estimated cost of book $54.00*

Module III:

AHL 854

Introduction to the Hospital Setting

63

$660

T-$247/F-$413

 

Same as AHL 845 & AHL 846

AHL 855

Surgical Technology Skills Laboratory

94

$770

T-$325/F-$445

 

Same as AHL 845 & AHL 846

AHL 850

Surgical Anatomy and Pathology II

48

$550

T-$220/F-$330

 

Same as AHL 845 & AHL 846

AHL 852

Surgical Pathology and Procedures II

48

$550

T-$220/F-$330

 

Same as AHL 845 & AHL 846

Module III Totals:

253

$2530

T-$1012/F-$1518

$0

Module IV:

 

 

 

AHL 856

AHL 857

AHL 858

AHL 859

Surgical Technology Clinical A-D

400


(100 each)

$2440

($610 each)

T-$768/F-$1672

 

Same as AHL 851

AHE 714

Surgical Technology Capstone

48

$230

T-$110/F-$120

Surgical Technology Exam Review

Module IV Totals:

448

$2670

T-$878/F-$1792

$0

Course Series Totals:

 

982

$9740

T-$4534/F-$5206

$556

 

Course Series & Prerequisite Totals:

1079

$10831-$10867

T-$3934-$3946

F-$6897-$6921

 Estimated total $ 697.00*

Additional Information


Course Substitutions:
​Medical Terminology AHE 534 can be substituted with OFAD 141, or ALHL 115, or AHL 717 or AHE 124
Anatomy and Physiology AHE 519 can be substituted with AHE 672, or AHL 715, or BIOL 109, or BIOL 220 and BIOL 221.
Basic Math WOS 064 can be substituted with AHL 716 or MATH 083.
Current CPR certification can be substituted for the CPR requirement.

Additional Expenses:
Students are responsible for the cost of all medical testing, background check, drug screening, and scrubs/uniforms requirements.  An estimate of these costs is $600. 

Skills for Success:
See Technical Standards at the end of this document.

Career Opportunities:
Students may be able to move into a position of surgical first assistant with extra training at a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited institution. They can also teach, become supervisors in the surgical department, or pursue a career in the medical device industry.

Additional Information:
​Additional information may be found at the Association of Surgical Technologists website http://www.ast.org/

Surgical Technology Program and Exam Completion Disclosure:

Annual Reporting Year

Academic Year

OAE* Reported

# of Students Graduated (CST* Exam-Eligible)

# of Students Who Took CST Exam

# of Students Who Passed CST Exam

% of Students Who Passed CST Exam

2018

 

8/1/2016-7/31/2017

CST

12

12

12

100%

2017

 

8/1/2015-7/31/2015

CST

18

18

17

94%

2016

 

8/1/2014-7/31/2015

CST

6

6

6

100%

2015

 

8/1/2013-8/1/2012

CST

11

11

11

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*OAE: outcomes of assessment exam

*CST: certified surgical technologist

 

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Program Contact Information


Coordinator: Amy Flagler | aflagler@ccbcmd.edu | 443.840.2774 | Randallstown | Room 192

Administrative Assistant: 443.840.1887 | Randallstown Campus

Technical Standards


Technical Standards for CCBC’s Surgical Technology Training Series

The primary goal of The Community College of Baltimore County’s Surgical Technology Series is to adequately prepare students for an entry-level position in the operating room functioning as a surgical technologist. The duties of a surgical technologist require the ability to stand for long hours while constantly being focused on the task at hand.  They need to exercise safe practices while exposed to unpleasant sights, odors, materials, and communicable diseases.  Their duties also require them to be detail oriented and to work accurately and quickly.  A high level of manual dexterity, psychomotor skills, and integrity are vital. 

Following is a partial listing of the types of skills usually required for adequate job performance:

Physical Requirements:

A. Sufficient strength and mobility to: 

  • Lift and position anesthetized patients
  • Move swiftly within close quarters while maintaining the sterile field
  • Lift large instrument trays weighing up to 30 pounds
  • Stand in one small area for long periods of time

B. Fine motor coordination sufficient to perform precise and delicate tasks such as:

  • Handle delicate surgical instruments
  • Safely handle surgical and hypodermic needles
  • Manipulate instruments while attached to body tissues

C. Adequate vision to:

  • Visualize and control fine surgical needles and suture
  • Identify fine microsurgical instruments
  • Read medication labels at least one foot away
  • Visualize the operative field in detail
  • Read instruction sheets and computer screens

D. Sufficient hearing to:

  • Hear and understand verbal instructions under noisy conditions from masked personnel
  • Hear alarms and operating noises of surgical equipment

Interpersonal Skills and Professionalism:

A. Have the ability to: 

  • Work in a professional manner as a member of the surgical team under extremely stressful situations
  • Remain calm and perform as trained during emergency and life and death situations
  • Interact in a professional manner with many personalities and attitudes and with people from many different backgrounds
  • Respect and protect patient rights and confidentiality without regard to personal beliefs and judgments
  • Maintain proper certifications required to perform the duties of the profession
  • Maintain a surgical conscience
  • Willingness to precept others 
  • Commitment to working shifts as assigned, which may include on-call, holidays, and weekends

B. Sufficient communication skills to:

  • Give and receive accurate written and verbal instructions
  • Carry out all written and verbal instructions
  • Follow proper channels of communication 
  • Communicate in a calm and professional manner
  • Accurately interpret the patient’s needs 
  • Communicate clearly and effectively to any team members regarding breaches in sterile technique
  • Provide patient/public education related to the profession of surgical technology

Intellectual ability and emotional stability to:

  • Exercise independent judgment to properly care for the surgical patient
  • Accurately utilize all resource material available to prepare for a surgical procedure
  • Accurately identify, calculate dosage, and transfer medications
  • Work calmly and efficiently in stressful situations
  • Maintain calm during emergency situations
  • Perform duties while exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials 
  • Accept feedback from others 
  • Complete program requirements

Environment Requirements:

A. Surgical technology work involves risks and/or discomforts that require special safety precautions including, but not limited to:

  • Wearing gowns, caps, masks, gloves, and eye protection
  • Providing proof of recent immunizations against infectious diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella
  • Receiving Hepatitis B vaccine and annual testing for exposure to tuberculosis
  • Submitting to periodic drug screening
  • Being exposed to bio-hazardous materials (blood)