Surgical Technologist CSN Partnership Program

Program Description

The program requires 64.5 total credit hours for completion and includes both classroom instruction and clinical practice in surgical technology. Once you have completed the required courses, you will achieve an AAS degree, and will be eligible to take the national certification examination for surgical technologists.

Program Goals

The Surgical Technology Program at the College of Southern Nevada will provide students with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment as entry-level surgical technologists and become contributing members of the health care team.

• To prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
• To prepare students to function in a professional, caring, and ethical manner when providing patient care.
• To prepare students to function as a part of the healthcare profession.
• To prepare students to successfully complete and pass the Surgical Technologist National Certifying Examination conducted by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
• To provide the community with professional, competent, desirable employees and entry-level Surgical Technologists.
• To recruit and retain quality students who are enthusiastic and motivated to become professional, competent entry-level Surgical Technologists.

What to Expect

The full-time, twelve-month program starting in August has a limited entry application with a deadline of June 1. Students will complete classroom and skills lab instruction.

• Classes: Classes will be available at TMCC through CSN.
• Clinical Rotation: TMCC students will complete rotations in facilities in northern Nevada. The first clinical rotation will place the student in ancillary and support roles in the surgical suite. The second and third clinical rotations will include major hospitals, level 1 trauma and surgical centers where the student will complete cases in all surgical specialties.

Nature of Work

The Surgical Technologist is an important member of the surgical team who works closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses and other surgical personnel delivering patient care and has responsibilities before, during and after surgery.

Surgical technologists prepare the operating room, assemble, adjust and check equipment, operate sterilizers, lights, machinery, assist in preparation of patients, and position patients on the operating table. Surgical technologists have a responsibility of maintaining the sterile field. They most often function as the sterile member of the surgical team by passing instruments, sutures and sponges during surgery.

The one-year program in surgical technology prepares students for employment in the following settings:

• Hospital operating rooms, delivery rooms, ambulatory care areas, and central supply.
• Clinics and surgical centers.
• Offices of ophthalmologists, physicians and dentists.

Work Policy

All student activities associated with the curriculum, especially while students are completing clinical rotations, will be educational in nature. Students will not receive any monetary compensation during this educational experience, nor will the student work in place of hired staff within the clinical institution, in the capacity of a surgical technologist.

Where To Start

View/Download

• How to Transfer Credits to CSN from Other Colleges
• Student’s First Checklist Student’s First Checklist (Health Program Advising Check List)

Receive

• Important Advising Information
• Limited Entry Advisement

Before Submitting your Program Application

1. Apply to CSN
2. Request your TMCC credits be transferred to CSN
3. Complete a Health Program Orientation
4. Meet with a Health Programs Advisor (Note: when you schedule your appointment online, let them know you need to set up phone advisement.)

Forms and Information

• Health Care Experience Form
• Volunteer Documentation Form
• Letter of Recommendation Form
• Dexterity Test
• Surgical Technology AAS Required Courses

For more information, please contact us or contact the CSN Health Programs Advisement Office.

Accreditation

The College of Southern Nevada Surgical Technology Program is accredited by:

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350

Outcomes

Program Outcomes 2023 Annual Report
Retention Rate: 65%
Placement Rate: 85%

The Outcomes Assessment Exam (NBSTSA Surgical Technologist Certifying Examination) pass rate for the College of Southern Nevada’s 2023 Annual Report is 100%.