Surgical Technology
Jacquie Coble, Surgical Technology Instructor
The mission of Surgical Technology is to provide the necessary theory and clinical instruction for the student to become a knowledgeable member of the surgical team. Program instruction is provided through classroom lecture and discussion, laboratory demonstration and practice, and clinical experience and assignments. Through affiliated facilities, students are exposed to the latest techniques in a variety of surgical procedures and specialties.
Curriculum components include:
Medical-Terminology
Anatomy and Physiology
Microbiology Pharmacology
Patient Care
Asepsis/Surgical Environments
Surgical Technology Fundamentals
Related Nursing
Surgical Procedures (125 cases)
Clinical
Surgical Technology is a three trimester, 1296 hour course, divided between classroom and clinical experience that includes 125 cases. Applications are only available at the Mandatory Information Session which is held once a year in September. You MUST be at this session to apply. To receive an information / reminder letter on the next session you can submit a request form. High school diploma or the equivalent and a passing score on the entrance exam are required for admission to the Surgical Technology program. For more information about the session email Sally Mercer or call her at 931-796-5351 931-796-5351 ext. 143.
Effective July 1, 2011 all students enrolled in Practical Nursing, Surgical Technology, or CNA programs must provide proof of immunity to Hepatitis B before having patient contact. The Hepatitis B vaccine is administered in 3 doses over a period of 6 months. This requirement is in addition to all other immunization requirements for enrollment to TTCH. Vaccination requirements are to be provided when application is submitted.
Graduates of the program will receive a Surgical Technologist Diploma. Graduates will sit for the National Surgical Technologists Certification Exam. Surgical Technologists who successfully pass this national exam, administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), are called Certified Surgical Technologists or CST.
Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Award Title - Estimated Time:
Surgical Technologist Diploma - Three Trimesters
The Tennessee Technology Center at Hohenwald does not offer a student loan program.
The Tennessee Technology Center at Hohenwald does not offer a student loan program
61.54% of graduates from this program, who began their studies in 2009-10, completed it within 12 months.
The Tennessee Technology Center at Hohenwald's placement rates are based on the 2010 Completion, Placement, and Licensure Report. The report is submitted annually to the Council on Occupational Education for continued accreditation.
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