Are you interested in a rewarding career in surgical technology? Look no further than our Associate of Applied Science degree program, offered at both the Maumee and Brecksville campuses. Here's what you can expect from our comprehensive program:
Program Overview
Our Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology is meticulously designed to provide a well-rounded education. It combines classroom instruction with hands-on lab training and real-world clinical experience to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed for entry-level positions as surgical technologists. Graduates will play essential roles as valued members of the multidisciplinary healthcare workforce.
Hands-On Learning
In addition to attending all program courses, students will engage in various out-of-class assignments. These assignments encompass activities such as reading, problem-solving exercises, projects, research, written papers, and presentations. On average, students can anticipate dedicating about two hours to out-of-class activities for every one hour of lecture.
Program Outcomes
Upon successfully completing the program, students should be able to:
Basic Sciences Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of basic sciences relevant to surgical technology.
Emergency Response: Recognize and assist with emergency situations.
Aseptic Technique: Demonstrate the application and knowledge of competencies related to aseptic technique.
Ethical and Legal Standards: Practice within ethical and legal standards concerning patients, physicians, hospitals, and personnel.
Communication Skills: Demonstrate skills in oral and written communication, including the application of ethical and legal principles.
Anatomy and Physiology: Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology to surgical procedures.
Surgical Technologist Role: Prepare for and function as a Surgical Technologist during pre-, intra-, and post-surgical procedures.
Workplace and Patient Safety: Demonstrate application and knowledge related to workplace and patient safety.
Interpersonal Relationships: Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Continuing Education: Demonstrate commitment to continuing educational growth.
Employability Skills: Exhibit essential employability skills.
Join our program and embark on a journey to become a skilled surgical technologist. Your contribution to healthcare will be invaluable, and your future career awaits!
Financial aid may be available for those who qualify.
Stautzenberger College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Stautzenberger College - Maumee has been recognized by ACCSC as a 2022-2023 ACCSC School of Distinction. ACCSC is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the designated institutional accrediting body for over 650 post-secondary, trade and technical schools that provide education to over 150,000 students in a wide variety of vocational programs each year. 2017 marks 50 years of continuous recognition for ACCSC, including earning, in 2011 & 2016, consecutive five-year recognition grants from the U.S. Department of Education. ACCSC's scope of recognition with the U.S. Department of Education includes the accreditation of postsecondary, non-degree-granting institutions and degree-granting institutions, including those granting associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees, that are predominantly organized to educate students for occupational, trade and technical careers, and including institutions that offer programs via distance education.