Official Program Description registered with the NC Community College System:
The Surgical Technology curriculum prepares individuals to assist in the care of the surgical patient in the operating room and to function as a member of the surgical team.
Students will apply theoretical knowledge to the care of patients undergoing surgery and develop skills necessary to prepare supplies, equipment, and instruments; maintain aseptic conditions; prepare patients for surgery; and assist surgeons during operations.
Employment opportunities include labor/delivery/emergency departments, inpatient/outpatient surgery
centers, dialysis units/facilities, physicians’ offices, and central supply processing units.
Students of Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited programs are required to take the national certification exam administered by the National Board on Certification in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) within a four week period prior to or after graduation.
Program Learning Outcomes
"To prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession":
- Assisting in the care of the surgical patient in the operating room. (Cognitive, Affective, Psychomotor)
- Functioning as a member of the surgical team in professionalism, judgment, and attitude. (Affective)
- Applying theoretical and technical knowledge in the care of the patient undergoing surgery. (Cognitive, Psychomotor)
- Demonstrating skills necessary to prepare supplies, equipment, and instruments; maintain aseptic conditions; prepare patients for surgery; and assist surgeons during operations. (Cognitive, Psychomotor)
- Taking the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Certification Exam for Surgical Technology. (Cognitive)
- Verbalizing the requirement for continuing education as a responsibility to their profession. (Cognitive)
Degree Awarded
The Associate in Applied Science Degree - Surgical Technology is awarded by the Lenoir Community College (LCC) upon completion of this program.
Gainful Employment Information
- Does Program Lead to Licensure/Certification? Yes
- Is Licensure/Certification Required for Employment? Yes
- Name of Licensure/Certification - CST
- Name of Licensure/Certification Agency - NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)
Projected Program Cost
Books $720.00
Equipment/Tools $0
Supplies/Other $0
Tuition & Fees $2,522.00
Test Fees $0
Total Program Cost $3,242.00
Programmatic Accreditation:
The Surgical Technology Program at Lenoir Community College is accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP at 9355 - 113th Street, North, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; Telephone Number 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org) in conjunction with the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).
Note
Lenoir Community College is the degree-granting institution, and all Surgical Technology courses must be taken there. All other courses can be taken at WCC.
Admissions
- Individuals Seeking admission to the program must follow the admissions procedures outlined at www.lenoircc.edu/programs/healthsciencesadmissions/
- Applicants mush present evidence of good physical and mental health.
For More Information
The Surgical Technology program is in the College Transfer Advising Center. For more information, contact CTAC at (919) 739-6675, e-mail wcc-ctac@waynecc.edu, or visit us at our website at www.waynecc.edu.
Program information contact at Lenoir Community: Ashley Creech, Telephone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 802, email: amcreech68@lenoircc.edu, or visit them at their website at www.lenoircc.edu.