MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3673 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2021 Fall Last Admit Term: 2022 Summer Award: AAS Total Credits: 62.5-91 CIP Code: 51.0909	Primary College: Initiating College: Gateway Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific: GW Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Allied Health (51) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 29-2099.07 Surgical Assistants 29-2055.00 Surgical Technologists

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Surgical Technology is designed for students with an interest in working in the surgical setting and caring for patients that are undergoing a surgical procedure. Students will apply manual dexterity and knowledge of surgical technology under the direction of a surgeon and in conjunction with the surgical team. At the completion of the program, graduates may seek employment in a hospital, surgical center, other outpatient settings, or surgical equipment industry and veterinary services. In addition, the AAS degree includes common core classes with the Hospital Central Services certificate program. Upon completion of the Surgical Technology program, students take the national Certified Surgical Technologist exam (CST). Students also have the option within the program to complete the 480-hour Hospital Central Service Technology practicum to be eligible to sit for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification examination from International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM).

Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate skills and scrubbing procedures in all specialties in the operating room environment. (HCC/RES109, HCS/SGT100, HCS/SGT102, HCS/SGT152, SGT135, SGT155, SGT156, SGT165, SGT180, SGT200, SGT205, SGT210, SGT220, SGT225, SGT227, SGT260, SGT275) 2. Apply didactic comprehension by passing National Certification Exam for Certified Registered Central Service Technician certification from the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management. (BIO160, BIO201, BIO202, BIO205, HCC/RES109, HCS/SGT100, HCS/SGT102, HCS/SGT152, SGT135, SGT155, SGT156, SGT165, SGT180, SGT200, SGT205, SGT210, SGT220, SGT225, SGT227, SGT260, SGT275, PHY101, [FYC]) 3. Apply skills of aseptic technique in lab setting. (HCS/SGT100, HCS/SGT102, HCS/SGT107, HCS/SGT152, SGT135, SGT155, SGT156, SGT165, SGT180, SGT200, SGT205, SGT210, SGT220, SGT225, SGT227, SGT260, SGT275, MAT120, MAT121, MAT122) 4. Collaborate to enhance team communication skills. (HCC130++, HCS/SGT100, HCS/SGT102, HCS/SGT107, HCS/SGT152, SGT135, SGT155, SGT156, SGT165, SGT180, SGT200, SGT205, SGT210, SGT220, SGT225, SGT227, SGT260, SGT275, PSY101, SOC101, (COM), [FYC]) 5. Engage in community activities for self and professional growth. (HCC130++, HCC145, HCC146, SGT156, SGT200, SGT205, SGT220, SGT225, SGT227, [HU])

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program. Student must be eligible to enroll in MAT120, MAT121 or MAT122. Students must complete the following general education courses with a 2.0 GPA prior to formal application to the program. BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) OR + BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) AND + BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) 4-8 + BIO205 Microbiology 4 + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3 + PHY101 Introduction to Physics 4 Students interested in transferring to the Northern Arizona University Bachelor of Science in Surgical Technology program or another Arizona state public university can satisfy the relevant Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC-A) and transfer requirements by completing the following courses while waiting in the program queue: 1. An additional course with the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] general studies designation meeting the Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Awareness Areas and Literacy (if exempt from CRE101) with choice as needed. 3 2. An additional course with the Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications general studies designation. 3 See the AGEC Matrix for current course value details.

Admission Criteria
1. Formal application and admission to the program. 2. Background Check Requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD background check policy. 3. Clinical Health and Safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD clinical health and safety policy. 4. Inability to comply with Background Check requirements and/or Clinical Health and Safety requirements at the start of classes or at any time during the program will result in cancellation of enrollment.

Required Courses

There are two options available to students to enter the surgical technology program after completing the program prerequisite courses. Option I is for students who do NOT have a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification through the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM). Option II is for students who have a CRCST certification through IAHCSMM.

Option I
Credits: 45.5-52

+ BIO205 Microbiology 4

HCC130 Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery (3)
OR
HCC130AA Health Care Today (0.5) AND
HCC130AB Workplace Behaviors in Health Care (0.5) AND
HCC130AC Personal Wellness and Safety (0.5) AND
HCC130AD Communication and Teamwork in Health Care Organizations (0.5) AND
HCC130AE Legal Issues in Health Care (0.5) AND
HCC130AF Decision Making in the Health Care Setting (0.5)
OR
Permission of GateWay Health Core Curriculum Coordinator (0) 0-3

HCC145 Medical Terminology for Health Care Workers (3) OR
HCC146 Common Medical Terminology for Health Care Workers (2) OR
Work experience or equivalent course education as evaluated by the GateWay Health Core Curriculum Coordinator (0) 0-3

HCC/RES109 CPR for Health Care Provider (0.5) OR
Proof of Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR Certification (0) 0-0.5

+ HCS/SGT100 Fundamentals of Surgical Services 5
+ HCS/SGT102 Basic Surgical Instrumentation for Surgical Services 2
+ HCS/SGT107 Equipment and Supplies for Surgical Services 1
+ HCS/SGT152 Advanced Surgical Instruments for Surgical Services 2
+ PHY101 Introduction to Physics 4
+ SGT135 Instrument Handling I 1
+ SGT155 Instrument Handling II 1
+ SGT156 Hospital Central Service Practicum For Surgical Technology 0.5
+ SGT165 Surgical Procedures I 4
+ SGT180 Pharmacology for Surgical Technology I 1
+ SGT200 Operating Room Practicum I 1
+ SGT205 Operating Room Practicum II 2
+ SGT210 Surgical Procedures II 4
+ SGT220 Operating Room Practicum III 3
+ SGT225 Operating Room Practicum IV 3
+ SGT227 Operating Room Practicum V 3
+ SGT260 Surgical Procedures III 2
+ SGT275 Certification Examinations Preparation 2

Option II
Credits: 40.5-47

Students who have been admitted into Option II will have HCS/SGT100 waived by the Program Director with proof of the CRCST certification. 0

+ BIO205 Microbiology 4

HCC130 Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery (3)
OR
HCC130AA Health Care Today (0.5) AND
HCC130AB Workplace Behaviors in Health Care (0.5) AND
HCC130AC Personal Wellness and Safety (0.5) AND
HCC130AD Communication and Teamwork in Health Care Organizations (0.5) AND
HCC130AE Legal Issues in Health Care (0.5) AND
HCC130AF Decision Making in the Health Care Setting (0.5)
OR
Permission of GateWay Health Core Curriculum Coordinator (0) 0-3

HCC145 Medical Terminology for Health Care Workers (3) OR
HCC146 Common Medical Terminology for Health Care Workers (2) OR
Work experience or equivalent course education as evaluated by the GateWay Health Core Curriculum Coordinator (0) 0-3

HCC/RES109 CPR for Health Care Provider (0.5) OR
Proof of Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR Certification (0) 0-0.5

+ HCS/SGT102 Basic Surgical Instrumentation for Surgical Services 2
+ HCS/SGT107 Equipment and Supplies for Surgical Services 1
+ HCS/SGT152 Advanced Surgical Instruments for Surgical Services 2
+ PHY101 Introduction to Physics 4
+ SGT135 Instrument Handling I 1
+ SGT155 Instrument Handling II 1
+ SGT156 Hospital Central Service Practicum For Surgical Technology 0.5
+ SGT165 Surgical Procedures I 4
+ SGT180 Pharmacology for Surgical Technology I 1
+ SGT200 Operating Room Practicum I 1
+ SGT205 Operating Room Practicum II 2
+ SGT210 Surgical Procedures II 4
+ SGT220 Operating Room Practicum III 3
+ SGT225 Operating Room Practicum IV 3
+ SGT227 Operating Room Practicum V 3
+ SGT260 Surgical Procedures III 2
+ SGT275 Certification Examinations Preparation 2

Credits: 40.5-52

Restricted Electives
This course is optional and may be taken to meet eligibility for the exam for Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Certification from the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM). + HCS154 Hospital Central Service Practicum 7	Credits: 0-7

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement			Credits: 22-32

General Education Core			Credits: 12-18

First-Year Composition			Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Oral Communication			Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

Critical Reading			Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3

Mathematics			Credits: 3-6
Students transferring to Northern Arizona University to complete the Bachelor of Science in Surgical Technology program or students transferring to another Arizona state public university must complete MAT15+ or higher course where MAT12+ is a prerequisite to satisfy the relevant Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC-A) and transfer requirements. + MAT120 Intermediate Algebra (5) OR + MAT121 Intermediate Algebra (4) OR + MAT122 Intermediate Algebra (3) OR Equivalent course OR Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course 3-6

General Education Distribution			Credits: 10-14

Humanities, Arts and Design			Credits: 3
Recommend meeting the Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Awareness Areas and Literacy (if exempt from CRE101) with choice if of transferring to Northern Arizona University to complete the Bachelor of Science in Surgical Technology program or to complete the AGEC-A transfer requirements for an Arizona public state university. Any approved general education course in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences			Credits: 3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology (3) OR PSY101 Introduction to Psychology (3) 3

Natural Sciences			Credits: 4-8
BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) OR + BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) AND + BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) 4-8

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 22, 2021

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