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Surgical technologists are highly skilled members of the surgical team qualified by classroom education and supervised clinical experience. They work closely with the surgeon, anesthesiologist, registered nurse, and other surgical personnel to deliver the highest level of care for the surgical patient before, during and after surgery. Duties include passing instruments and assisting during surgery. With advance training, surgical technologists may become first assistants and assist in complex surgical procedures such as open heart. With additional education, they may become surgical nurses or instructors. Some surgical technologists assume management positions in hospital central supply departments or business firms such as sterile supply services and operating room equipment distributors. The Surgical Technology program includes classroom courses in liberal arts, basic sciences, and surgical technology, along with clinical laboratory and supervised clinical experiences in modern operating rooms. Students may enroll in Liberal Arts and Science courses prior to admission in the Surgical Technology program. Students admitted into the Surgical Technology program must take surgical technology and supportive courses in sequence. Students must be able to complete and successfully pass Competency Based Objectives embedded within surgical Technology courses. They must achieve a minimum of C- in all major theory courses and a "Pass" in all clinical courses in order to continue in the program. All surgical technology students must be CPR certified by the beginning of the summer semester and must maintain the certification throughout the program.
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This site was created in cooperation between the Computer Technologies and the Surgical Technologies Departments of New Hampshire Community Technical College.
Site Author: Jim Esberg - jimesberg@cs.com
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