PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Surgical Technologists are integral members of the operating room team. They work in cooperation with surgeons and registered nurses to deliver safe, direct patient care during all phases of surgery. Technologists prepare and sterilize instruments and surgical supplies, assist physicians during surgical procedures, ensure necessary equipment is properly maintained and available when needed, handle surgical specimens, maintain a sterile atmosphere in the operating room environment and complete necessary paperwork related to surgical procedures.
The comprehensive Surgical Technology program offers students the opportunity to prepare for entry level positions as Surgical Technologist. The three-semester curriculum gives students a balanced set of experiences in the classroom, laboratory and clinical setting. Students are trained in procedures, aseptic (sterile) techniques, medical equipment nomenclature, human anatomy and physiology and pharmacology for the operating room. Graduates of the program may be employed in a variety of areas; such as the operating room, labor and delivery, physicians' offices, and outpatient surgery centers.
PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS
The goal of the Surgical Technology Program is to give the community knowledgeable, competent, and ethical professionals who can provide quality assistance to physicians, coworkers, and patients. MTC's Surgical Technology Program will accomplish this with an educational approach of professional development.
While the education of the Surgical Technology Student is the program's primary mission, this endeavor alone does not fulfill our commitment to the community. The program deems the student as a partner in the educational experience. Adequate flexibility for individual expression and achievement give the student the opportunity to obtain personal and professional goals.
Changes in healthcare and advances in technology become a critical factor for Surgical Technologist. The program must continue to provide competency never sacrificing quality to provide quantity. As scientific progress is perpetual in the field of surgery, recognizing the importance of and participating in continuing education is crucial for the Surgical Technologist. Life long learning is essential to maintain competent patient care.
Training as a Surgical Technology Professional demands the utmost integrity and ethics. Students receive access to very confidential and sensitive information. The program functions on the honor system. All areas of training will measure the students fundamental approach to truth, honesty, integrity and ethical conduct.
ACCREDITATION & CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY
The Surgical Technology program is an accredited program by the Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Education programs in cooperation with the Joint Review Committee for the Surgical Technologist. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Certification Examination for Surgical Technologist.