Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology

Alamo Colleges District

Surgical Technology will prepare students for the operating room, including the sterile field, and setting up surgical equipment, supplies, and solutions. Upon completion of the Surgical Technology Program, you will be qualified to assist the surgical team during surgery. A surgical technologist may work as a surgical scrub person, passing instruments and surgical supplies to the surgeon, assisting the RN circulating during the surgical procedure, or other areas within the operating room department. You will learn theory, surgical procedures, instrumentation, aseptic technique, and surgical equipment and supplies during your training. Through a clinical education course, you will receive valuable clinical experience in the operating suite of a local hospital. The program's goal is to prepare competent entry-level Surgical Technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. You will be eligible to take the National Certification Examination upon completing your coursework.

St. Philip's College