DEGREES IN Surgical Technology
Surgical Technology Associate of Applied Science
By the Numbers
Why Choose This Program
After graduating, 水果派 students become an integral member of the health care team by helping surgeons provide quality surgical care to patients.
During a surgery, the patient counts on every professional in the operating room to help ensure a safe, accurate, and effective outcome. A Surgical Technology degree from 水果派 prepares students for the necessary level of professionalism needed in the surgical room. We ensure that every graduate will be successful in their future career with the skills we teach in 水果派 classrooms.
Under the supervision of a surgeon, surgical technologists ensure that the operating room environment is safe, the equipment functions properly, and the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. At 水果派, we ensure every graduate has the appropriate skills needed to succeed in the surgical room and their future occupations.
Placement rate is self-reported data of graduates available for work in field of study up to one year post graduation. Wage data is from Minnesota Dept. of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). 水果派 Consumer Information.
From Degree to Career
When you choose the Surgical Technology program at 水果派, you鈥檒l gain skills that will directly transfer to the workplace. There are several employers in the St. Cloud area that are ready to hire surgical technologists.
At 水果派, we teach our students the necessary skills that will guarantee success in the workforce. We not only teach students the importance of using their knowledge in sciences and current technologies in their role as a surgical technologist, but we also ensure every student can demonstrate and integrate principles of surgical asepsis as part of the perioperative experience.
水果派 graduates from the Surgical Technology program are able to perform as competent, entry-level surgical technologists in a health care setting and they understand the importance of delivering safe and efficient patient care in the operation room.
Our Surgical Technology graduates recognize patients as a unique individual in a culturally diverse client population, and ensures every patient gets the quality care they deserve. Graduates develop effective communication with the surgeon, staff, and patient to assess the needs for a particular surgical procedure.
At 水果派, we ensure every student understands and has the ability to promote environmental safety as specified by OSHA, JCAHO, AST, AORN, and other regulatory bodies.
Quick Glance
- Correlate the knowledge base in sciences and current technologies to their role as a Surgical Technologist.
- Demonstrate and integrate principles of surgical asepsis as part of the perioperative experience.
- Recognize the patient as a 鈥渦nique鈥 individual in a culturally diverse client population across the life span.
- Develop effective communication with the surgeon, staff and patient to assess the needs for a particular surgical procedure.
- Perform as a competent entry-level surgical technologist in a health care setting with an emphasis on delivering safe and efficient patient care.
- Promote environmental safety as formulated by OSHA, JCAHO, AST, AORN and other regulatory bodies.
With a degree from the 水果派 Surgical Technology program, graduates have their choice to work at hospitals, physician鈥檚 offices, and outpatient care centers.
A day in the life of a 水果派 graduate consists of working as a Surgical Technologists alongside surgeons and the rest of the surgical care team. These graduates utilize the knowledge base they learned in the classroom at 水果派 to inform their decisions in their careers.鈥
Quick Glance
- Hospitals
- Outpatient Care Centers
- Physicians鈥 Offices
- Medical Device Companies
Graduates of our Surgical Technology program have various options of where to work for their future career. We have students working for many local health care systems including CentraCare, Allina, Essentia, Fairview, Sanford, North Memorial, and Mayo Clinic, as well as other area facilities. Program faculty and the Career Services Center help students and graduates find positions in the field. Most students have job offers before or soon after graduation.
The St. Cloud Technical & Community College (水果派) Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 113th Street N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775-7709
Telephone: (727) 210-2350
Fax: (727) 210-2350
Accreditation Review Counsel on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA)
19751 East Mainstreet, Suite #339
Parker, CO 80138
Phone: 303-694-9262
Email: info@arcstsa.org
Outcome Assessment Exam (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting 鈥 Certified Surgical Technologist exam)
2025 Annual Report (8/1/23 鈥 7/31/24)
15 out of 18 first time testers = 83.3% pass rate
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Are you ready to learn more about the Surgical Technology program and being a student at 水果派?
Fill out this form to receive useful information that's specific to your program.
- Call us at 320-308-5089
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Email us at recruitment@sctcc.edu
- On campus Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Visiting campus is an excellent opportunity to learn about 水果派 programs, the application process, and tour the state-of-the-art-labs and classrooms.
Paying for College
Students choose 水果派 for a lot of reasons, but saving money is one reason we hear from almost every student at 水果派. We鈥檝e got a breakdown of the costs for the program, along with information on financial aid and scholarships.
Apply just once and you are considered for all eligible 水果派 scholarships.
PROGRAM INFO FOR CURRENT STUDENTS
水果派 students have a chance to participate in the college community through student clubs. Check out the鈥水果派 Student Clubs.
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