Surgical Technology Information Session

National Recognition by NBSTSA O A Leader in Surgical Technology in Education

National Certification Exam O MC Testing Center in the final course O Student submit application as directed O % pass rate O Yearly exceeded bench marks

What is a Surgical Technologist

Works Closely With The Surgeon Anticipates the needs of the Surgeon, Patient and The Surgical Team

Beginning Salary $ $50.000

Surgical Service Rotations O General O Orthopedic O Labor and Delivery O GYN O Neurology O Cardiothoracic O ENT O Genitourinary O Ophthalmology O Plastic and Reconstructive O Pediatric

Surgical Services O Plastic and Reconstructive O Genitourinary O Ophthalmology O ENT General Orthopedic Labor and Delivery GYN Neurology Cardiothoracic

Surgical Team O Surgeon O Anesthesiologist O Circulator O Surgical Technologist O First Assistant if needed

Clinical Sites Random Selection O Georgetown University Hospital O George Washington University Hospital O Doctors Community Hospital O Prince Georges Hospital O Sibley Hospital O Suburban O Holy Cross O Montgomery General O Shady Grove O John Hopkins University Hospital O Keiser Permanente

Physical Standards O Standing for long periods, differentiating colors, hearing, dexterity, lifting

Program and Clinical Requirements O History and Physical O PPD test O CPR O Flu vaccine O Hepatitis B O Criminal background and drug test

Application Process O Deadline to apply March 1 st O MC Application O Health Science Application O Transcripts

Prerequisites O ENGL 102 or 109 O Math 110 or higher O HINM 115 O BIOL 212 O BIOL 213 O Minimum GPA of 2.5.

Schedule Tuesday and Thursday – Didactic Classroom 11:00-12:00 (Exam days 10:00-12:00 Fall and Spring Semesters Clinical Practicum 7:00am-3:30pm Mon/Wed/Fri

Curriculum General Education and other Requirements O General Education and other Requirements O (28 credit hours) O BIOL 210 Microbiology3 O BIOL 212 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 O BIOL 213 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 O ENGL 102 or 109 English Foundation 3 O HINM 115 Medical Terminology I2 O PSY 102 General Psychology I3 O MATH 110 or higher Math Foundation3 O COMM 108 or 112 Speech Foundation3 O Arts or Humanities Distribution3 O *Students should check prerequisites for BIOL 212, BIOL 213, ENGL Foundation. ENGL 101 if needed for ENGL 102 or ENGL 103, and BIOL210.

Curriculum Surgical Technology O Surgical Technology Requirements O (36 credit hours) O O Summer Semester O SURG 100 Introduction to Surgical Technology 4 O SURG 103 Pharmacology and Anesthesia 2 O O Fall Semester O SURG 101 Surgical Technology I 6 O SURG 201 Surgical Technology III 6 O SURG 205 Clinical Practicum I 3 O O Spring Semester O SURG 102 Surgical Technology II 6 O SURG 211 Surgical Technology IV 6 O SURG 215 Clinical Practicum II 3

Schedule O Summer I SURG 103 -Hybrid SURG 100-Online Blended Tues/Thurs Didactic 11:00-12:00 (Exam days 10:00-12:00) Lab-12:30-3:50 O Fall Semester SURG 101, SURG 201- Online Blended SURG 205 Clinical Practicum I (Mon/Wed/Fri 7:00am-3:30pm) O Spring Semester SURG 102, SURG Online Blended SURG 215 Clinical Practicum II (Mon/Wed/Fri 7:00am-3:30pm

Employment Outlook Opportunities O Exceed most health professions beyond 2018 O Veterinarian Assistant O Instructor O Manager i.e. Sterile Processing Department O Sales representative

Transfer Options GW/University of MD Others…

O Physical O CPR O Transportation O Text O Scrubs O Tuition and Fees Expenses

Faculty O Program Coordinator Patrice Whiting RNMSN O Clinical Coordinator and Lab Instructor O Athena Sempe CST

We Want You! See You In The OR

Disability Statement O Any student who may need an accommodation due to a disability, please make an appointment should speak to a faculty member or a counselor during regular office hours. In order to receive accommodations, a letter from Disability Support Services(R-CB122; G-SA175; or TP- ST120) will be needed. Any student who may need assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation must identify to the Disability Support Services Office; guidelines for emergency evacuations are at: dures.htm. dures.htm