LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Surgical Technology
Certificate of Achievement
Curriculum Code: 0216 (Effective Fall 2001 - Summer 2002)
A surgical technologist assists the surgeon in the operating room as a member
of the surgical team. Some of the duties of the surgical technologist include
preparing the operating room for the surgical procedure, preparing all sterile
areas and instruments for use, assisting with sterile draping, gowning and
gloving, and handing sterile instruments to the surgical assistant or surgeon.
The surgical technologist may work in a hospital operating room, a surgeon's
private office, a surgical outpatient clinic, and possibly in an emergency
room or obstetrical delivery room. The surgical technologist may become
certified through a national exam offered by the Association of Surgical
Technologists.
This is a selective admission program. In order to be considered as a
candidate for this program, students must meet basic admission requirements
beyond those required for admission to the college. Many of the courses for
this program are open only to students officially admitted to the Surgical
Technology Program.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the
Course Schedule for course prerequisite information. Basic skills assessment
and advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog.
INFORMATION
The admission and/or graduation requirements for this program may change each
academic year. The program requirements below apply only to those students
who have been admitted to the program for the 2001/2002 academic year. For
the most recent and complete information, interested students should contact
the Admissions Office, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center, Room 2200,
telephone number (517) 483-1254.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
For current information about admission requirements, students must contact
the Admissions Office, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center, Room 2200,
telephone number (517) 483-1254.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 36.5 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
AHCC 106 Introduction to Pathology (See Note 1) 2
AHCC 110 Pharmacology-Allied Health (See Note 1) 2
AHCC 112 Health Law and Ethics (See Note 1) 2
BIOL 145 Introductory Anat & Physiology 4
CHSE 121 Medical Term Allied Health I 2.5
SURG 100 Fundamental Surgical Tech 3
SURG 101 The Surgical Patient 2
SURG 103 Surgical Asepsis (See Note 1) 2
SURG 104 Operative Procedures 6
SURG 121 Applied Surg Techniques I 1
SURG 122 Applied Surg Techniques II 3
SURG 123 Applied Surg Techniques III 5
SURG 124 Applied Surg Techniques IV 2
MINIMUM TOTAL 36.5
NOTES:
1. This course may be taken prior to admission to the program.
2. Students must complete all required courses with a minimum 2.5 grade or
better.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Courses listed in Semester I below must be completed prior to admission to the
Surgical Technology program as part of the Phase I requirements for admission.
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III
BIOL 145 AHCC 106 AHCC 112
CHSE 121 AHCC 110 SURG 104
SURG 100 SURG 123
SURG 101 SURG 124
SURG 103
SURG 121
SURG 122
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