Surgical Technology PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Surgical Technology A.A.S. degree provides students with a foundation in the sciences and in the principles and practices of the surgical technologist’s roles during the phases of surgery. ESTIMATED TUITION & FEES: $9,500 TIME TO COMPLETION: 2 Years NUMBER OF CREDITS: 60 RESULT: A.A.S. Degree ACCREDITATION: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) OBJECTIVE: Enter workforce as a surgical technologist or transfer to complete bachelor’s degree CAREER OVERVIEW: Surgical Technologist Surgical technologists support the work of the surgeon and the operating room team during diagnostic and surgical procedures. They are experts in infection control, sterile technique, and surgical instruments. They prepare the operating room, maintain the sterile environment, and provide assistance to other members of the surgical team. SALARY: $56,160/yr in Maryland PRACTICE SETTINGS: Hospitals, outpatient care centers, physicians’ offices RELATED JOBS: Product representative, endoscopy center tech, plastic surgery center tech, same day surgery center tech, central sterile processing manager CLINICAL DUTIES: Anticipate the surgical progression, prepare instruments and supplies, monitor and maintain sterile technique, monitor medications and supplies on the sterile field ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES: Verify availability of surgical equipment, prepare operating room equipment, coordinate additional equipment, apply ethical and legal practices CORE INTERESTS: Assisting others, working as part of a healthcare team, patient safety CORE SKILLS: Attention to detail, monitoring, active listening and learning, critical thinking, decision making PERSONALITY TRAITS: Adheres to guidelines, calm, caring, active listener, accepts guidance and evaluations This is a selective admissions program. See page 44 for more information. 43
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