Salt Lake Community College 2011- 2012 General Catalog
Surgical Technology The clinical placement agencies make the final determina-
tion about accepting students for placement in their facility,
Jordan Campus JATC #2, 234B, Rm 139 and may decline to have students placed at their facility,
General Information, (801) 957-6215 based on the criminal background record of the student.
Academic Advisor JCHSC 047E, (801) 957-6407 The latter may cause the student not to be able to complete
www.slcc.edu/surgicaltech all of the program requirements.
Instructor: Gregory Maughan, Jana Mitchell In addition, it will be the responsibility of the student to
contact the licensing agency and seek advice regarding eligi-
Please see the SLCC Surgical Technology website for estimated bility for licensure and requirements needed to progress in
cost and fees for the program. this profession, if the criminal background check discloses
issues of concern.
The Program
The Surgical Technology program prepares individuals to work PreParaTion noTe
primarily in the operating room. Employment opportunities Students who need to take preparatory classes to meet the
are also available in surgical centers, labor and delivery, ER’s and requirements of first semester courses should plan on extra time
doctors offices. Students will be placed in two clinical facilities, to complete the program.
a different one each semester. These clinical placements are
made at the discretion of the clinical instructor. Clinical is in the general College admission
second semester from about 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through
A student seeking admission to the Surgical Technology program
Thursday. Students must provide their own transportation to
must first be admitted through Enrollment Services as a matricu-
and from the clinical sites. Upon completion of the program, the
lated student with a major of health sciences by doing the
Surgical Technology student receives a certificate of completion.
following:
The surgical technologist, working under the direct supervi- 1. Submit Application for Admission as a Matriculated Student.
sion of a registered nurse, functions as an integral member of a
surgical team in assisting with surgical procedures, setting up and 2. Pay general College application fee.
handing the instruments, sutures and other equipment needed
to do the procedure and also is responsible for care of the instru- 3. Complete ACT or Accuplacer (placement test). This test may
ments before and after the procedure. The surgical technologist be waived at the discretion of Health Sciences Academic
must be in good physical and mental health to withstand rigors Advisor on the basis of previous college coursework.
of the job. Enrollment in the Surgical Technology program is
limited to the number of available clinical sites. Applicants must NoTE: SLCC does not have minimum required test scores for admission.
However, SLCC Math and English departments have mandatory
submit all application documentation to Enrollment Services. placement policies which require that students enroll in the Math and
English classes indicated by their test scores.
This is a service learning program requiring students to perform
six hours of guided community service. surgiCal TeChnology Program admission CriTeria
In addition to the above requirements, those seeking admission
The health and safety requirements of the program are: to the Surgical Technology program must meet the following
• Tdap – one Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis booster is admission criteria. Applicants will be accepted into the program
required. If you have had a TD within the last two years, you in order of their qualifying date (the date upon which all require-
will need to wait until it has been over two years to receive ments have been met and all materials submitted to the Health
your Tdap injection. Sciences Admissions Office by providing proof of completion of
the following:
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Immunizations – 2
immunizations are required or proof of positive immunity 1. *BIOL 2320/BIOL 2325 (Human Anatomy lecture and lab)
(TITRES) to all three. with minimum grade of C+ taken within the past five years.
• Chicken Pox Immunizations – 2 immunizations are required
*These courses have prerequisites. See course descriptions for
or proof of positive immunity (TITRE).
prerequisite information.
• Hepatitis B vaccination series – Students must provide
proof of at least 2 of the 3 traditional dose series or 3 of the 2. Math and English qualifications. Copies of qualifying test scores
4 accelerated TwinRx series prior to April 1st or proof of must be submitted with the Surgical Technology application.
positive immunity (TITRE).
• Physical Exam by a Licensed Medical Professional Math Qualifications (one of the following)
a. Accuplacer score: Elementary Algebra 54 within one year;
• Current CPR Certification – American Heart Association b. ACT score: Math 18 within one year; or
Health Care Provider course is the only accepted certifica- c. MATH 0990 with C or better
tion, no others are accepted.
• Tuberculosis (PPD Skin Test) –If there is a history of a prior English qualifications (one of the following)
positive result then the student will need to bring in proof a. AP English credit - must be listed on SLCC transcript;
of their last negative Chest X-ray. b. CLEP English credit - must be listed on SLCC transcript;
c. ENGL 1010 - English Composition C or better
• Criminal Background Check and Drug Testing
• Specific information will be given to accepted students 3. Separate application to the Surgical Technology program, avail-
by program faculty regarding testing sites that have been able in the Health Sciences Admissions Office or online, www.
approved by SLCC for both drug-screening test and slcc.edu/surgicaltech.
criminal background check. The expenses of these require-
ments are additional student costs. 4. Official sealed transcripts must be submitted from ALL colleges/
universities where the student has completed prerequisite course
work for application to the program.
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Applicants will be notified by mail of their admission status. CerTifiCaTe of ComPleTion/CTE
Students begin in August. If necessary a waiting list will be surgiCal TeChnology
established for future years. The waiting list will include only
those applicants who have met all requirements above and are (minimum 32 hours required)
admitted to the program.
maJor Course requiremenTs
Course Cr sem PrerequisiTes
To retain a position in the program, students must complete the
COMM 1010 Intro to Comm 3 A none
technical curriculum in the order outlined and receive a C+ grade
or better in each required class, and a C+ or better in BIOL PSY 1210 Prsnl Grwth Dev 3 A none
2320/2325. Applicants must supply documentation of all selec- oR
tion criteria to the health science admissions technician. PSY 1100 Human Growth 3 A none
MA 1100 Terminology 2 A none
sPeCial noTe for Transfer sTudenTs SURG 1200 Intro Surg Thry 6 F Admission into
program
Transcripts from other colleges or universities submitted with
SURG 1250 Adv Theory 6 F SURG 1200,
application are subject to the following policies: SURG 1500 Surg Procd I 1 Sp SURG 1250,
SURG 1510*
1. Transcripts must be official (sealed and sent by the issuing SURG 1510 Surg Prac I 5 Sp SURG 1250,
institution) and must be sent directly to the Enrollment SURG 1500*
Services Office. SURG 1600 Comp Surg Tech 1 Sp SURG 1500/1510,
SURG 1610*
2. Transfer credits and course grades are considered only on SURG 1610 Surg Prac II 5 Sp SURG 1500/1510,
completed courses in which grades are received, not on SURG 1600*
course-in-progress. *Surg 1500/1510 and 1600/1610 are co-requisites
This program is taught two consecutive semesters, fall and SAMPLE SCHEDULE
spring. Surgical technology courses (SURG) must be taken in FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
the order prescribed by the department. Other required courses PSY 1210 3 COMM 1010 3
oR SURG 1500 1
must be completed by the time they are listed on the curriculum PSY 1100 3 SURG 1510 5
pattern and may be completed ahead of time. MA 1100 2 SURG 1600 1
SURG 1200 6 SURG 1610 5
SURG 1250 6 ToTAL 15
Students are placed in two different hospital settings during the ToTAL 17
clinical classes SURG 1510 and SURG 1610. Students must
attend four specified days each week from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Clinical settings include hospitals from Ogden to Provo. Students
must provide their own transportation. A liability fee of $20 per
semester is required.
PrerequisiTes
It is the student’s responsibility to examine each course descrip-
tion for details of prerequisite classes. Those prerequisites must
be satisfied before the designated class may be taken.
Class availabiliTy
The semester in which courses are taught are listed below.
Students should check semester class schedule for the day/
evening availability and modifications caused by varying
enrollment.