Surgical Technology

The mission of the Surgical Technology Program is to provide students with didactic and clinical instruction and to prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.

This mission statement is reviewed twice annually by the Surgical Technology Advisory Committee. Recommendations for change are recorded in the advisory committee minutes and changes are reflected in any printed material after revision.

“Aeger Primo” - Patient First

1. Tuition:  $12,214-$13,002
   
   • $189 per credit hour + $8 mandatory fee
   • AAS: 62-66 Credit Hours 
2. Professional/Medical Compliance:
   
   • Castle Branch Med Tracking: $100 
   • Bridges - $20 
   • My Clinical Exchange - $22 
   • BLS: $45
   • Liability Insurance: $22
   • Immunizations: Varies
3. Student Subscriptions:
   
   • Surgical Counts Subscription: $45
   • AST Student Membership: $45
4. Textbooks/Uniform Fees: 
   
   • Textbooks: $550
   • Uniforms: $150-200
5. Examinations: 
   
   • HESI Exam: $75
   • CST Certification Exam: $190

Approximate Total: $13,528-$14,316

• Provide current curriculum, instructional materials, and equipment that are used to teach knowledge (cognitive), skills (psychomotor), and attitudes (affective) appropriate to the needs of the industry for an entry-level Surgical Technologist.
• Provide educational facilities that foster learning and provide a safe, healthy environment available and accessible to all students who can benefit from the program.
• Provide academic instruction that supports effective learning within the program and enhances professional performance on the job.
• Provide workplace readiness skills that foster appropriate working attitudes, working habits and problem-solving skills that will enable graduates of the program to perform as good employees.
• Nurture the desire for learning so graduates will pursue their continuing education as a lifelong endeavor.
• Provide an educational atmosphere that promotes a positive self-image and a sense of personal well-being.
• Provide education that fosters the development and application of good safety habits.
• Provide admission, educational, and placement services without regard to race, color, creed, ethnic or national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, academic disadvantage, or economic disadvantage.
• Provide information to the public regarding the program that will facilitate recruitment and enrollment of students.
• Promote good public relations via contacts and regular communications with business, industry, and the public sector.
• Promote faculty and student rapport and communications to enhance student success in the program.
• Prepare students to pass the National Surgical Technologist certifying examination.

1. Visual Acuity— such as is needed in the surgical environment and for the observation necessary for patient assessment and care.
2. Auditory Perception— to receive verbal communication from patients and members of the health team and to assess the health needs of patients via monitoring devices.  (e.g., cardiac monitors, biomedical equipment, fire alarms, etc.).
3. Gross and Fine Motor Coordination— to respond promptly and to implement the skills, including the manipulation of equipment, positioning, and lifting patients required in meeting health needs related to surgical technology.
4. Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Skills— (Speech, Reading, and Writing).  Such are needed in classroom and clinical settings to interact with patients and professional personnel.
5. Intellectual and Emotional Functions—to plan and implement the care of individuals.

The range of wages for Surgical Technologists is as follows:

• Annual National Wage Range: $27,910 - $54,300
• Hourly Regional Wage Range: $15.23 - $23.00