Surgical Technology
Certificates
The Surgical Technology program teaches students to set up
the operating room, prepare surgical instruments and assist
in their use. The students prepare patients for surgery and
perform other tasks that ensure a safe surgical environment.
Surgical technologists (STs) are employed in hospital
operating rooms, delivery rooms, emergency departments
and ambulatory care areas. There is a Surgical Technology
certification examination that all program students take prior
to completion of the program certified by the National Board
of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). The
Surgical Technology certificate requires a minimum of 49
credits.
Field of Study Code: SURGT.CER
Total Credits Required ............................................... 49 to 53
Surgt 1101
Surgical Technology Concepts I .................... 15
Surgt 1102
Surgical Technology Concepts II ..................... 8
Surgt 1103
Surgical Technology Concepts III .................. 14
Surgt 1111
Central Processing Distribution Technician .... 4
Anat 1500
Survey of Human Anatomy and
Physiology..................................................... 4
OR
Anat 1551
Human Anatomy and Physiology I ................. 4
AND
Anat 1552
Human Anatomy and Physiology II ................ 4
OR
Anat 1571
Anatomy and Physiology with Cadaver I ........ 4
AND
Anat 1572
Anatomy and Physiology with Cadaver II ....... 4
Hlths 1110
Biomedical Terminology ................................. 4
The Central Processing Distribution Technician Program is
designed to provide the content and clinical collaboration for
students to be successful and meet the standards of the
Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Profession. This is a
one semester certificate program that provides the student
with the basic fundamentals of central processing, supplies,
services, and distribution of hospital instrumentation,
supplies, and equipment. This program will provide the
student with didactic instruction and clinical practice in
aseptic techniques, patient care concepts, and theories and
practices of central services departments. Students who
successfully complete the program will be eligible to sit for
the International Association of Healthcare Central Service
Material Management (IAHCSMM) National Certifying
Examination. The Central Processing Distribution Technician
certificate requires a minimum of 12 credits in the courses
listed below.
Field of Study Code: SURGT.CER.CPDT
Total Credits Required ............................................... 12 to 16
Surgt 1111
Central Processing Distribution Technician .... 4
Anat 1500
Survey of Human Anatomy and
Physiology..................................................... 4
OR
8/22/16
Anat 1551
AND
Anat 1552
OR
Anat 1571
AND
Anat 1572
Hlths 1110
Human Anatomy and Physiology I ................. 4
Human Anatomy and Physiology II ................ 4
Anatomy and Physiology with Cadaver I........ 4
Anatomy and Physiology with Cadaver II....... 4
Biomedical Terminology ................................ 4
The Perioperative Nursing Certificate is designed to provide
the registered nurse with the basic fundamentals of
perioperative nursing. This course will provide the student
with didactic instruction and clinical practice in preoperative
patient assessment and diagnosis, surgical patient plan of
care and expected outcomes, intraoperative activities,
perioperative communication, transfer of care, cleaning,
disinfecting, packaging, sterilization, transporting, and storing
instrumentation and supplies, emergency situations,
management of personnel, services, and material, and
professional accountability. This program prepares students
for the Certified Nurse in the Operating Room (CNOR) exam.
This certificate requires six credits in program requirement
courses.
Field of Study Code: SURGT.CER.PERIO
Total Credits Required .......................................................... 6
Surgt 2000
Introduction to the Perioperative Arena ....... 4
Surgt 2001
Perioperative Internship I .............................. 2
The Surgical Assistant Certificate will prepare students to
assist the surgeon in surgical operations safely and
expeditiously. The program provides advancement
opportunities for Certified Surgical Technologist and
Registered Nurses through a variety of instructional methods
including online, laboratory, and clinical experience. Eligible
students will be prepared to take a national certification
exam. This certificate requires 35 credits in program
requirement courses.
Field of Study Code: SURGT.CER.ASST
Total Credits Required ........................................................ 35
Surgt 2501
Surgical Assisting Principles I ....................... 12
Surgt 2502
Surgical Assisting Principles II ...................... 12
Surgt 2503
Surgical Assisting Research and Laboratory
Practicum ..................................................... 3
Surgt 2504
Surgical Assisting Clinical Internship .............. 8
Contact Information:
If you are considering this program as an area of study, please
contact Advising and Counseling to make an appointment
with the Health program advisor at 630-942-2259 or by email
at healthcareadvising@cod.edu.
Program web site(s): http://cod.edu/programs/surgical/
http://www.cod.edu/programs/surgical_assistant/
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