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Surgical Technology

Surgical Technology

Southern Union State Community College

Certificate

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Certificate program preparing graduates as surgical technologists. Covers surgical procedures, sterilization, surgical instruments, and operating room protocols.

Credits

48 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

Alabama
Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Surgical procedures, sterilization, surgical instruments, and operating room protocols

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Surgical Technologists29-2055.00

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Sterile field integrity — monitor and sustain a proper sterile field throughout varied surgical procedures with minimal prompting from the surgical team.
Instrument and sponge reconciliation — conduct accurate pre- and post-operative counts independently and communicate discrepancies to the circulating nurse in a timely manner.
Scrub team preparation — guide new team members through the scrubbing and gowning process, ensuring compliance with aseptic technique in the OR.
Intraoperative instrument passing — anticipate surgeon needs and hand instruments, retractors, and sutures efficiently during routine general and specialty cases.
Patient draping and positioning — set up and apply sterile drapes for multiple procedure types, adapting to patient anatomy and surgical access requirements.
Technical assistance coordination — provide reliable support to surgeons and anesthesiologists by managing instrument tables and responding promptly to verbal directions.
Specimen care and chain of custody — prepare, label, and document tissue specimens for laboratory analysis, maintaining proper chain of custody throughout.
Sterilization quality assurance — verify that sterilization cycles meet required standards and document results in the facility's sterilization tracking database.
Time management in the OR — organize back table setup and turnover tasks to meet scheduled case start times across multiple daily procedures.
Critical incident recognition — identify breaks in sterile technique or equipment anomalies and report them promptly to the appropriate team member during live cases.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate: 72%
Placement Rate: Not reported