About
This program prepares students with hands-on training that enables them to train under the supervision of surgeons, registered operating room nurses and surgical technologists in many surgical procedures. The content includes communication and interpersonal skills, legal and ethical responsibilities, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology, asepsis and sterilization techniques, surgical procedures, safe use and care of equipment and supplies, CPR, employability skills and basic computer literacy. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon recommendation from the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Organization
Ridge Technical College
Polk County Public Schools Career Programs
Polk County Public Schools offers an extensive range of technical and career-focused programs through Ridge Technical College and Traviss Technical College, serving multiple locations to effectively meet student needs. Their mission is to provide a high-quality education for all students, ensuring they gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become productive citizens.
Highlights:
- Extensive range of technical and career-focused programs
- Programs offered through Ridge Technical College and Traviss Technical College
- Serving multiple locations to better meet student needs
- Mergers of East Area Adult with Ridge Technical College and West Area Adult with Traviss Technical College to better serve students