Surgical Technology
The mission of the ECC surgical technology program is to prepare its graduates as entry-level surgical technologists that are knowledgeable, skilled, and have developed the essential behaviors of the profession. This preparation will occur in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains.
To accomplish this mission, the graduate of the ECC surgical technology program will realize the following goals:
- Maintain a “surgical conscience” and accountability for personal actions (affective)
- Apply knowledge of the biologic sciences, pharmacology and biomedical technology to their role in the operating room (cognitive)
- Demonstrate and value the learning and skills that are required for safe practice in the operating room (psychomotor)
- Communicate effectively with team members, patients, and families (psychomotor)
- Assume responsibility as a member of the profession of surgical technology through maintenance of established standards of practice, professional ethics, and ongoing self-evaluation (affective).
Note: Criminal background checks and drug testing are required for all health professions programs. Students demonstrating a positive background check or positive drug test will be denied admission to health professions programs. Students demonstrating a positive background check or positive drug test while enrolled in health professions programs will be dismissed from the program.
Admissions Procedures
All candidates must submit an official high school transcript or GED scores and official transcripts from other colleges/universities attended.
Requirements
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Competitive Selection Process
If the number of candidates with minimum qualifications exceeds the number of seats available, admission to the program will be competitive and selective. Students who have completed anatomy and physiology will be ranked first according to the grade earned. If the student has completed anatomy and physiology more than once, earned grades will be averaged together for the purpose of ranking only.
Then those students who have only completed BIO 110 or its equivalent will be ranked according to the grade earned. If the student has completed BIO 110 more than once, earned grades will be averaged for the purpose of ranking only.
If there are ties in these steps, the Compass reading assessment score will be used to rank and/or break ties.
Accepted students will be notified by letter before October 1.
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