This program is designed to prepare the student with the necessary knowledge and skills needed to gain employment as a surgical technician. Students will study all aspects within the field of perioperative services, including but not limited to, medical law and ethics, perioperative environments, pharmacology, sterilization, anatomy and physiology, sterile technique OSHA regulations, anesthesia, instrumentation, communication skills, medical terminology, and procedures within the medical specialties.
The expected outcome of this program is to provide the graduate with the ability to obtain entry-level employment in a variety of perioperative environments, such as surgical units, endoscopy units, sterile processing, surgi-centers and surgeon’s offices.
