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.

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

Industry Certifications

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.

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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