Program: Surgical Technologist - Community College of Baltimore County

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;2^nd 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

Gainful Employment Disclosure

http://www.ccbcmd.edu/migrate/gainfulemployment/surgical%20technology.html

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)