Nov 23, 2024

Catalog 2024-2025

Surgical Technology

Location(s): Essex

Important Information

Short Description

The Surgical Technology Program prepares students to function as valuable members of the operating room team. Surgical technologists prepare the operating room by assembling, managing and maintaining equipment used in surgical procedures. This includes maintaining sterile fields and passing surgical instruments to the surgical staff. The program provides didactic, laboratory and clinical education necessary to function in the role. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible for certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.

This is a School of Health Professions selective program that requires an additional application for acceptance. Please visit the SHP Application to apply.

Type of Credential

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Program Code

S 942

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Director

Amy Flagler
Office: Essex - ECHP 003B
443-840-2774 or aflagler@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment - Several General Education classes offer Prior Learning Assessment. See Portfolio, Departmental Exam, CLEP, DSST, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements - While there are no program-specific agreements, see other types of agreements such as guaranteed admission, block transfer, and discounts.

Pathway

Health Professions Pathway

Disclosures

CCBC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland. If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the CCBC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state. If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, click here .

Curriculum Maps

Curriculum Maps are a tool to provide students with a clear understanding of which courses to take and the order in which to complete them. Curriculum Maps help define a student’s individual path towards graduation, ensuring their time and efforts are not spent on credits that fall outside their program of study.

Each map identifies critical courses that must be completed in order to progress through the program and graduate. Curriculum Maps come complete with helpful hints for students - like recommended course electives and a reminder to apply to graduate.

Select the link(s) below to view the Curriculum Map(s) for this program:

Surgical Technology Curriculum Map

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses .

Courses Needed for This Program*

General Education Requirements - 19 Credits

General Education Requirements:

BIOL 109 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credit(s).
CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 120 - Diversity in a Technological Society 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
MATH 135 - Applied Algebra and Trigonometry 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 105 - Multicultural Psychology 3 Credit(s).

Program Requirements - 41 Credits

Program Requirements:

ALHL 115 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit(s).
SRTC 101 - Surgical Pharmacology 2 Credit(s).
SRTC 102 - Surgical Patient Care 2 Credit(s).
SRTC 103 - Surgical Technology Principles 2 Credit(s).
SRTC 104 - Surgical Wound Management 2 Credit(s).
SRTC 105 - Surgical Technological Sciences 2 Credit(s).
SRTC 201 - Surgical Technology Core Concepts 4 Credit(s).
SRTC 202 - Surgical Technology Core Concepts Lab 2 Credit(s).
SRTC 203 - Surgical Anatomy & Physiology 2 Credit(s).
SRTC 210 - Surgical Procedures 6 Credit(s).
SRTC 211 - Surgical Procedures Lab 2 Credit(s).
SRTC 230 - Surgical Microbiology 2 Credit(s).
SRTC 250 - Surgical Capstone 3 Credit(s).
SRTC 278 - Surgical Technology Clinical Externship 7 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 60*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development 101 . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

School of Health Professions Policies

Students in the School of Health Professions are expected to conduct themselves according to an honor code, exhibit professional behavior, and communicate effectively in English. Participation requires that students provide proof of health insurance, immunizations, tuberculosis (TB) test, submit to drug testing and a criminal background check. Students are expected to pay these and other program specific costs.

Admission

Applications for all School of Health Professions programs, except Dental Hygiene and Physician Assistant, are processed in a Central Application Service called CCBC CAS. The link to the CAS and the application instructions are located in the program admissions packet at the School of Health Professions website. You will need a CCBC student ID number and a CCBC student account password to complete the application. If you have questions about the CCBC CAS process, contact the School of Health Professions Admissions Office at shpseat@ccbcmd.edu or read the FAQ selections at the bottom of each page inside the CAS application.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

Apply the theory and practice of sterile and aseptic technique to create and monitor the surgical environment.
Use appropriate interpersonal and communication skills to maximize patient safety in the surgical environment.
Display skills of a culturally competent practitioner.
Implement critical thinking skills in perioperative procedural management.