Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

HealtH ProFessionsSURGICAL TECHNOLOGYCERTIFICATE (512)AWARD: CertificatePROGRAM MISSION: The Chesapeake College Surgical Technology Certificate prepares students to be an integral member of thesurgical team in the operating room. Students who successfully complete the certificate are eligible to sit for the national certificationexam offered by the Natonal Board for Surgcal Technology and Surgcal Assstng.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Surgical Technology Certificate program is an 11-month program, including the summer session.Through classroom instruction and clinical field work, students cover surgical ASEPSIS and the preparation and use of the operatingroom and ts equpment. As members of the surgcal team, they wll work closely wth surgeons, anesthesologsts, regstered nurses,and other surgcal personnel delverng qualty patent care and assumng approprate responsbltes before, durng, and after surgery.Enrollment n ths currculum s lmted by the avalablty of clncal facltes. In addition to the scholastic standards required of allstudents enrolled in the College, surgical technology students must achieve a grade of “C” or better in each required BIO and SGTcourse in order to continue in and graduate from this program. Students should consult with the College’s Admissions Office or theNursng and Alled Health Advsor n plannng an approprate program.PROGRAM GOALS: The Surgical Technology Certificate program will:• Prepare students for the Natonal Board for Surgcal Technology and Surgcal Assstng examnaton.• Prepare students for entry-level employment as a surgical technologist and for further study in the field.ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:1. Students must place through MAT 031 on the College’sAcademc Sklls Assessment (ASA) or complete alldevelopmental requrements pror to admsson nto theprogram.2. Students must have completed bology n hgh school wthnthe last three years or complete BIO 101, Fundamentals ofBology, pror to admsson nto the program.ADMISSION PROCEDURES:1. Apply for admsson to Chesapeake College.2. Request program nformaton and applcaton from theCollege’s Center for Alled Health.3. Completon of the College’s Academc Sklls Assessment(ASA) administered through the Office of Student Successand Enrollment Servces.4. Obtain a copy of your official high school transcript.5. Contact the Program Drector for an appontment to revewthe hgh school transcrpt and assessment recommendatons.6. Complete any remedal coursework requred pror toapplcaton for admsson nto the Surgcal TechnologyProgram. (BIO 101, Fundamentals of Bology, must betaken f bology was not taken n hgh school).7. By March 31 of the year you wsh to enter the program,send to the Program Drector a letter requestng admssonnto the program, and two letters of personal recommendaton(employer, teacher, frend, doctor, or mnster).8. Contact the Program Drector by Aprl to schedule aMay ntervew wth the Surgcal Technology AdmssonsCommttee.9. Letters of acceptance wll be ssued by June 1.10. The Program begns n the fall semester.Note: Laboratory scence courses taken 10 or more years prorto applcaton for admsson wll not be consdered. Indvdualsworking in a medical or related field may appeal to the SurgicalTechnology Program Drector.134CONTACT PERSON:Ms. Lorrane HoldenMs. Karen JonesPROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses appear n Recommended Sequence.]FSC 101X Freshman Semnar Course 1BIO 211+ Anatomy and Physology I 4ENG 101 Composton 3MED 106 Medcal Termnology 1SGT 100 Patent Care and Ethcs 2SGT 101+ Operatng Room Technology I 3SGT 102+ Clncal Practcum I 2BIO 212+ Anatomy and Physology II 4BIO 202+ Mcrobology 4SGT 103+ Operatng Room Technology II 3SGT 104+ Clncal Practcum II 2SGT 105+ Clncal Practcum III 3MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 32Note: Field work, clinical placements, and certification/licensuremay nvolve drug testng and/or background checks performedat the student’s expense.X Must be taken within the first 12 hours unless exempted bymeetng establshed standards.+ Prerequste or corequste. See course descrpton for detals.FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:Ms. Lorrane HoldenMs. Karen JonesNursng/Alled Health Advsor Program DrectorRoom C-218, Wye Mlls Campus Center for Alled Health410-822-5400, ext. 203 410-827-5917, ext. 712lholden@chesapeake.edu.kjones@chesapeake.edu.This program has been approved for funding under the WorkforceInvestment Act. For more information, contact the Upper Shore WorkforceInvestment Board at: 410-822-1716.