Surgical Technology

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the skills lab and clinical site unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Aseptic technique for the Surgical Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in Aseptic technique and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Aseptic technique
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Aseptic technique
• Perform the core tasks of Aseptic technique to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Aseptic technique work and correct them
• Document Aseptic technique work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in instrumentation for the Surgical Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in instrumentation and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern instrumentation
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for instrumentation
• Perform the core tasks of instrumentation to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in instrumentation work and correct them
• Document instrumentation work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in surgical procedures by specialty for the Surgical Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in surgical procedures by specialty and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern surgical procedures by specialty
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for surgical procedures by specialty
• Perform the core tasks of surgical procedures by specialty to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in surgical procedures by specialty work and correct them
• Document surgical procedures by specialty work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in sterilization for the Surgical Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in sterilization and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern sterilization
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for sterilization
• Perform the core tasks of sterilization to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in sterilization work and correct them
• Document sterilization work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in OR clinicals for the Surgical Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in OR clinicals and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern OR clinicals
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for OR clinicals
• Perform the core tasks of OR clinicals to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in OR clinicals work and correct them
• Document OR clinicals work in the clinical log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Surgical Technology: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised clinical hours at an affiliated facility, meeting the hour and skills requirements of the licensing body for Surgical Technology. Preceptor-evaluated; hours logged for the board.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for NBSTSA CST: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.