This program prepares students with hands-on training that enables them to train under the supervision of surgeons, registered operating room nurses and surgical technologists in many surgical procedures. The content includes communication and interpersonal skills, legal and ethical responsibilities, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology, asepsis and sterilization techniques, surgical procedures, safe use and care of equipment and supplies, CPR, employability skills and basic computer literacy. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon recommendation from the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.

This occupation has an average wage of $21.86 an hour, based on the Florida Occupational Employment and Wages for Polk County

Traviss Technical College Surgical Technology Certification Exam Passing Rate for 2022 is 42%.

The program mission is to prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs
9355 - 113th St N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Telephone: (727)210-2350
Fax: (727)210-2354
www.caahep.org

Accreditation Review Council On Education
In Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
19751 East Mainstreet. Suite #339
Parker, CO 80138
Telephone: (303)694-9262
Fax: (303)741-3566
www.arcst.org

National Board of Surgical Technology and
Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 100
Littleton, CO 80120-8031
Telephone: (800)707-0057
Fax: (303)325-2536
www.nbstsa.org

Laboratory Activities

In a simulated surgical environment, students prepare, set up and maintain a sterile field – practice sterilization and disinfection procedures; and prepare supplies equipment and patients for surgery. Clinical learning experiences in an operating room and related areas are an integral part of this program.

The following table illustrates the program structure: 

Surgical Technology

 Course #     OCP    Course Title                                                                                       Hours 
 HSC0003 A  Basic Healthcare Worker  90
 STS0015 B  Central Supply Technician 210
 STS0010 C  Surgical Technologist 1 343
 STS0011    Surgical Technologist 2 343
 STS0012    Surgical Technologist3 343
    TOTAL HOURS  1330

Occupational Completion Points (OCPs)

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three Occupational Completion Points. OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles.

Admission Requirements

This program is available for adult students who are 18 years of age or older, who are interested in Technical College education for employment purposes and/or continuing their education at a postsecondary education institution. Students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis following a Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) assessment, if applicable, and an interview with a Counselor at Traviss. Students must be able to attend school regularly and to participate satisfactorily in the activities of this program. 

Licensure/Certification

After successfully completing this program, students are qualified to take the national certification examination given by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) administered at Traviss Technical College. The Surgical Technology program at Traviss Technical College has 100% participation rate in program graduates taking the NBSTSA Exam and a 42% pass rate for the graduating class of 2022.

Traviss Technical College

3225 Winter Lake Rd
Class Times

Monday-Friday
7:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Cost

FL Resident: $6,638
Non-Resident: $21,574

Clinical-Hours Vary

Email:

[email protected]

863-499-2700

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