A Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) is a member of the surgical team who delivers patient care before, during and after surgery. A CST works with surgeons and other health professionals to perform a variety of duties such as assisting during surgery, maintaining equipment, and checking medical charts.
Scope and Sequence
Courses
ENG 101 – ENGLISH WRITING
PSY 101 – INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY
BIO 107 – ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
BIO 212 – MICROBIOLOGY
AH 130 – MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
BIO 102 – PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
MATH 107 – MODERN ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
SGT 101 – INSTRUMENTATION
AH 135 – ALLIED HEALTH PHARMACOLOGY
SGT 201 – HOSPITAL CLINICAL II
SGT 205 – MORE ADVANCED SURGICAL PROCEDURES
AH 230 – STUDY OF DISEASE PROCESS
SGT 103 – INTRO TO SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
SGT 104 – BASIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES
AH 110 – MED. JURISPRUDENCE AND ETHICS
SGT 215 – ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED PROCEDURES
PRE 100 – PREP FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
CLT 100 – COMPUTER LITERACY
SP 101 – FUND OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION
SOC 101 – INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
SGT 105 – HOSPITAL CLINICAL I
Career Opportunities and Occupations
The Certified Surgical Technologist Program prepares students for employment in a variety of different medical settings that include:
Hospital operating rooms
Ambulatory surgery centers
Organ procurement facilities
Labor and delivery settings
Veterinary clinics
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