Surgical Technologist - Certificate

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Learn the skills needed to become part of an operating room team as a surgical technologist. Complete this program exclusively on weekdays. Student selection for the program begins in September with training beginning in January.

Note: This is a clock-hour, non-credit certificate offered through the PCC Center for Training and Development.

Before enrolling in this program, you must complete certain requirements.

What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: Seek employment as an entry-level Surgical Technologist in hospital operating rooms and surgical centers.

Academic Options: Continue your studies by working toward additional certificates or an associate's degree in a health-care field.

Location: Desert Vista

Department/Contact Information: Director: 206-5142; Program Coordinator: 206-6322; Lead Faculty: 206-2511

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Module #	Title	Hours
HO 900	Introduction to Surgical Technology I *	86
HO 910	Introduction to Surgical Technology II *	45
HO 920	Anatomy & Physiology: Skin, Muscle and Skeletal	96
HO 922	Anatomy & Physiology: Nerves, Senses and Endocrine	96
HO 924	Anatomy & Physiology: Blood, Heart, Vessels and Lymph	96
HO 926	Anatomy & Physiology: Respiratory and Digestive	55
HO 928	Anatomy & Physiology: Urinary and Reproductive	55
HO 930	Surgical Procedures *	96
HO 940	Communication and Computers for Surgical Technologists *	40
HO 941	Electricity for Surgical Technologists	30
HO 942	Physics for Surgical Technologists	27
HO 943	Robotics for Surgical Technologists	24
HO 950CL	Surgical Technologist Clinical I	110
HO 953CL	Surgical Technologist Clinical II	110
HO 956CL	Surgical Technologist Clinical III	120
HO 990	Surgical Technologist Externship I	120
HO 995	Surgical Technologist Externship II	120
Total		1,326

* This required course may also be fulfilled by taking a series of course modules. These options are listed below.
	Complete: HO 900 Introduction to Surgical Technology I, or complete: HO 900A Professional Responsibilities and Relations (6 clock-hours); and HO 900B Environmental and Work Place Safety (6); and HO 900C Introduction to Microbiology, Infection, and Immunology (29); and HO 900D Wound Healing (6); and HO 900E Pharmacology and Anesthesia (39)
	Complete: HO 910 Introduction to Surgical Technology II, or complete: HO 910A Aseptic Technique (10 clock-hours); and HO 910B Patient Care (20); and HO 910C Surgical Instrumentation (15)
	Complete: HO 930 Surgical Procedures, or complete: HO 930A General Surgery (12 clock-hours); and HO 930B Obstetrics and Gynecology Surgery (12); and HO 930C Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat (EENT) Surgery (12); and HO 930D Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (12); and HO 930E Genitourinary Surgery (12); and HO 930F Orthopaedic Surgery (12); and HO 930G Thoracic and Peripheral Vascular Surgery (12); and HO 930H Cardiac and Neurology Surgery (12)
	Complete HO 940 Communication and Computers for Surgical Technologists, or complete: HO 940A Interpersonal Relationships for Surgical Technologists (12 clock-hours); and HO 940B Ethical and Legal Considerations (16); and HO 940C Computer for Surgical Technologists (12)