外科手术技术

The 外科手术技术nology diploma program at 澳博app provides a hands-on surgery lab and two semesters of clinical experience to enable students to gain essential surgical skills. Students who complete the program are eligible to take the National Board 外科手术技术 & Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Certification Exam and upon passing would become a certified 外科手术技术nologists.

Susan Kinney, program director

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A Career in 外科手术技术

Surgical technologists are members of the operating team who work closely with surgeons, 麻醉医师, RN’s and other personnel to deliver patient care before, 手术中和手术后.

Special Application Requirements

The 外科手术技术 program has special program admission criteria which must be completed prior to applying for the clinical phase of the program. A student may be admitted to the college at any time in order to complete prerequisite and general education coursework.

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What Will I Do as a 外科手术技术?

Surgical technologists are allied health professionals who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive 外科手术, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.

Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, 外科手术, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician’s performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

一些工作职责可能包括:

  • Prepare operating rooms for surgery
  • Sterilize equipment and make sure that there are adequate supplies for surgery
  • Prepare patients for surgery, such as washing and disinfecting incision sites
  • Help surgeons and nurses during surgery by passing them instruments and other sterile supplies

职场快讯

职业前景
  • Median Salary Average: $46,010
  • SC Salary Range: $36,620-$58,460
  • 88% placement rate for 2020-2021 graduates

Salary and career information from the U.S. 劳工统计局.

物理的要求
  • active: much standing, moving about, carrying, walking
  • 能举起100磅的重物.
初级职位
  • 外科手术技术
雇主
  • 阿布维尔 Area Medical Center
  • Aiken Regional Medical Centers
  • AnMed健康
  • 卡罗来纳维
  • Consultants in Gastroenterology
  • DHEC
  • Dr. 卡米尔L. 梅森
  • 杜克大学医院
  • Georgia Health Sciences University (Georgia Regents University)
  • Greenville Eyecare Associates
  • 格林维尔口腔外科
  • 格林伍德内窥镜中心
  • 格林伍德眼科诊所
  • 格林伍德妇产医院
  • 格林伍德 Podiatric Medical Associates
  • 格里尔纪念医院
  • 湖区骨科诊所
  • 劳伦斯 County 卫生保健 System – (Now Prisma Health)
  • 列克星敦医疗中心
  • 玛丽布莱克医院
  • 乔治亚医学院
  • 蒙哥马利手术 & 激光
  • Newberry County Memorial Hospital
  • 纽伯里牙科护理
  • Outpatient 手术 Center at 自我区域医疗保健
  • Palmetto Gastroenterology and Hepatology, P.A.
  • Pardee医院
  • 桃树医疗中心
  • 皮埃蒙特心脏病学
  • 皮埃蒙特健康集团
  • Piedmont Physicians for Women
  • 皮埃蒙特整形外科
  • 普罗维登斯医院
  • 自我区域医疗保健
  • Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
  • St. 弗朗西斯卫生系统
  • St. 玛丽医院
  • 手术 & 激光中心
  • 转折点妇女中心
  • 大学医院
  • 西卡罗莱纳 & 口腔颌面外科.A.

虚拟之旅

程序信息

The primary responsibility of 外科手术技术nologists is to maintain a sterile field by adhering to aseptic practice during a procedure. Through clinical and didactic instruction they learn to pass instruments, sutures and supplies during a procedure. They are taught to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all patients undergoing a surgical procedure.

Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to take the National Association of 外科手术技术s certification exam and upon passing would become certified 外科手术技术nologists.

The 外科手术技术 program is accredited by the Commission on 认证 of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). 

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