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Surgical Technologist Certificate

Students who successfully complete all Surgical Technologist Certificate program requirements will be able to:

  • Demonstrate competence in the technological aspects of the surgical technologist profession.
  • Provide surgical patient care and comfort with empathy and cultural competence.
  • Demonstrate competence in surgical technologist duties, procedures and cases.
  • Demonstrate effective communication with patients, family members, and colleagues using verbal, written, and information technology tools/devices.

Program Course Requirements

For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Surgical Technologist, Certificate Program Map.

Required Courses

ST 120Digital Literacy for the Surgical Technologist

2
ST 100Introduction to Surgery

3
ST 101Perioperative Patient Care for the Surgical Technologist

4
ST 102Medical Terminology Basics

1
ST 103Communication for the Surgical Technologist

2
ST 140Pharmacology and Anesthesia for Surgical Technology

2
ST 150Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology I for Surgical Technologists

4
ST 151Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology II for Surgical Technologists

4
ST 155Microbiology for Surgical Technologists

3
ST 160Surgical Procedures I

4
ST 180Surgical Technologist Certification and Job Preparation

1
ST 190Surgical Technologist Practicum I

12

Total Credit Hours: 42