Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2

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Surgical Technology
Surgical technologists assist in operations under the supervision
of surgeons, registered nurses or other surgical personnel. Before
an operation, surgical technologists help set up the operating
room with surgical instruments, equipment and sterile solutions.
During surgery, technologists pass instruments and other sterile
supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants. They may hold
retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies
and instruments. Surgical technologists help prepare, care for
and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and may
help apply dressings. This program provides classroom education
and supervised clinical experience. Studies cover the care and
safety of patients during surgery, aseptic techniques and surgical
procedures. Students also learn to sterilize instruments, prevent and
control infection, and handle special drugs, solutions, supplies and
equipment. Surgical technologists must possess manual dexterity
to handle instruments efficiently and quickly. They also must
be conscientious, orderly, and emotionally stable to handle the
demands of the operating room environment. Technologists must
respond quickly and have a full understanding of the procedures so
that they may anticipate the needs of surgeons without having to be
asked for instruments or supplies.
Surgical Technology is available at the Harlingen campus through a
hybrid format using online learning for content delivery, and faceto-face
lab training in skills and simulation. Experiential learning will
be obtained during clinical in a hospital setting.
First-Year Seminar Requirement
Students are required to enroll in the First-Year Seminar course,
TSTC 1101, in their first semester attending TSTC unless they
have completed more than 24 credit hours. Please see detailed
information regarding the course and exemptions in the Advising
section under First-Year Seminar course.
Surgical Technology
Associate of Applied Science
Semester 1
Credits
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I 3
BIOL 2301 Anatomy & Physiology I (lecture) 3
BIOL 2101 Anatomy & Physiology I (lab) 1
MATH 1314 College Algebra (3 SCH version) 3
Semester Totals 10
Semester 2
Credits
BIOL 2302 Anatomy & Physiology II (lecture) 3
BIOL 2102 Anatomy & Physiology II (lab) 1
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
SPCH X3XX Gen Ed Speech Elective 3
Semester Totals 10
Semester 3
Credits
BIOL 2320 Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (lecture) 3
BIOL 2120 Microbiology for Non-Science Majors 1
Laboratory (lab) 1
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
Semester Totals 10
Semester 4
Credits
SRGT 1405 Introduction to Surgical Technology 4
SRGT 1409 Fundamentals of Perioperative Concepts 4
and Techniques
SRGT 1491 Special Topics in Surgical/Operating 4
Room Technician
Semester Totals 12
Semester 5
Credits
SRGT 1244 Technological Sciences for the 2
Surgical Technologist
SRGT 1441 Surgical Procedures I 4
SRGT 1461 Clinical - Surgical Technology/Technologist 2 4
Semester Totals 10
Semester 6
Credits
SRGT 1442 Surgical Procedures II 4
SRGT 2462 Clinical - Surgical Technology/Technologist 3 4
Semester Totals 8
Program Totals 60
Capstone Course(s):
SRGT 2462 - Clinical - Surgical Technology/Technologist
Prerequisites
1
SRGT 1460
2
SRGT 1461
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