Surgical Technology

Graduates of the Surgical Technology program are entitled to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and are eligible to sit for the national certification examination administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Those students passing the certification exam are allowed to use the title Certified Surgical Technologist.

(800) 707-0057

3 West Dry Creek Circle
Littleton, CO 80120

 

The Surgical Technology program operates under the standards of the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology

303-694-9262

19751 East Mainstreet, Suite #339
Parker, CO 80138

 

The Collin College Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

(727) 210-2350

9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775

Employment Within 6 Months of Graduation

Class Year	Percent Employed	Class Size
2018	100%	20 Graduates
2019	100%	23 Graduates
2020	100%	23 Graduates
2021	100%	23 Graduates
2022	100%	16 Graduates

 

Pass Rates

Class Year	Number of Graduates	Number of Graduates Who Took CST Exam	Number of Graduates Who Passed CST Exam	Percentage of Graduates that Passed CST Exam
2021	23	23	20	87%
2020	15	15	14	90%
2019	20	20	20	100%
2018	20	20	19	90%
2017	10	10	9	90%

 

 

PHYSICAL STANDARDS:

1. Ability to bend and stoop; able to stand and/or sit for long periods of time in one location with minimum/no breaks  
2. Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds to assist moving patients  
3. Ability to refrain from nourishment or restroom breaks for periods up to 6 hours or more  
4. Demonstrate sufficient visual ability enough to load a fine (10-0) suture onto needle holders with/without corrective lenses and while wearing safety glasses  
5. Demonstrate sufficient peripheral vision to anticipate and function while in the sterile surgical environment  
6. Hear and understand muffled communications without visualization of the communicator’s mouth/lips within 20 feet  
7. Hear activation/warning signals on equipment  
8. Ability to detect odors sufficient to maintain environmental safety and patient needs  
9. Manipulate instruments, supplies and equipment with speed, dexterity and good eye-hand coordination  
10. Ambulate/move around without assistive devices  
11. Able to assist with and/or lift, move, position and manipulate the patient who is unconscious with or without assistive devices  

 

COMMUNICATION/COMPREHENSION STANDARDS:  

1. Communicate and understand fluent English both verbally and in writing, including health care information in order to communicate effectively with surgeons and staff to assure patient safety
2. Exhibit social skills necessary to interact effectively with surgeons, patients, families, Co-workers and supervisors of the same or different cultures such as respect, politeness, tact, collaboration, teamwork and discretion  

 

MENTAL/ATTITUDINAL STANDARDS:

1. Possess short and long term memory sufficient to perform tasks such as, but not limited to, mentally tracking surgical supplies and performing anticipation skills intraoperatively  
2. Able to make appropriate judgment decisions  
3. Demonstrate the use of positive coping skills under stress  
4. Demonstrate calm, appropriate and effective responses, especially in emergency situations  
5. Exhibit positive interaction skills during patient, staff and faculty interactions

PreRequisites

BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I¹

BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II

BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors or BIOL - 2421 Microbiology for Science Majors

ENGL 1301 - Composition I

HPRS 1204 - Basic Health Profession Skills

SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication (See Speech options)

HITT 1305 - Medical Terminology I

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology²

GEN ED - Humanities/Fine Arts Course

 

Program YEAR

First (Summer) Semester

SRGT 1271 - Basic Skills of Surgical Technology

SRGT 1409 - Fundamentals of Peri-operative Concepts and Techniques

Second Semester

HITT 1303 - Medical Terminology II

HPRS 2300 - Pharmacology for Health Professions

SRGT 1441 - Surgical Procedures I

SRGT 1461 - Clinical - Surgical Technology I

Third Semester

SRGT 1171 - Transition to Practice for the Surgical Technologist

SRGT 1442 - Surgical Procedures II

SRGT 2130 - Professional Readiness

SRGT 2561 - Clinical - Surgical Technology II (Capstone)

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 60

1. No course substitutions
2. May substitute SOCI 1301

3. Recommended to be taken as a prerequisite before the program

Costs are estimated and are subject to change.

 

Tuition:

Collin County Residents: $3,720

Texas Out-of-County Resident: $7,020

 

Books: $600

Uniforms: $200

Clinical Readiness: $128

Certification Exam: $250 

 

Please attend an information session for the most up to date program costs.

 

Additional financial information can be obtained from the bursar's website.

Student Financial Services

Donna Smith

Director of Surgical Professions

DRSmith@Collin.edu

(972) 548-6854

 

Rhonda Green
Professor/Clinical Coordinator of Surgical Technology
RGreen@Collin.edu

(214) 491-6216