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Surgical Technology
Clover Park Technical College

Surgical Technology

Clover Park Technical College ETPL
Prepares students to work as part of a team of surgeons and registered nurses in the operating room. Successful graduates of this program are educated in surgical technology under the guidelines of the Association of Surgical Technologists. The structured curriculum includes basic sciences, patient care, surgical procedures, and human anatomy combined with clinical rotations in area health care facilities. Classroom instruction, labs, and clinical internships prepare students to assume the role of a perioperative team member in a variety of health care delivery settings. Included in this program are academic courses in communication, quantitative reasoning, and social sciences that provide knowledge and abilities that enhance personal development and serve as a foundation for technical skills. Students are required to carry personal health/medical insurance throughout their clinical rotations.
Visit the program website Kezia Clark (253) 589-5530 kezia.clark@cptc.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$14,176.50

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Clover Park Technical College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

119

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAT

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Students pursuing the AAT must have a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma, per the governing body for surgical technology, AST. In order to participate in the clinical aspect of the program, students must pass multiple background checks. A non-refundable fee is charged to each student for the background check. Students must have current American Heart Association CPR for the Healthcare Provider certification and immunizations or laboratory verification of immune status. This includes, but is not limited to, Hepatitis B series, Tetanus/Diphtheria, Tuberculosis Test, Measles/ Mumps/Rubella, and Varicella, as required by contracts with clinical facilities and CDC recommendations. Proof of immunizations and CPR should be completed by the first day of class of the third quarter of the SURG courses. No student will be allowed at a clinical site without completion of immunizations. A physical is required for each student prior to clinical rotation. Must be at least 18 years of age by the time clinical experience starts, usually in September and April. This program requires that the following general education courses be completed prior to beginning the first quarter of SURG courses. These general education courses are BIOL& 241, CAH 102, COLL 102, ENGL& 101. Students must maintain a "B" or better in all general education and Core Allied Health courses. Students must receive a "C" or better in all technical courses to satisfy graduation requirements. Students pursuing an AAT or AAS-T degree must complete all college degree requirements prior to graduation. This includes courses that meet the requirements for diversity, computer literacy, and the capstone project.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Completion rate

49%

Employment rate

91%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$30.44

Typical (median) annual earnings

$58,159.00
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Top industries for graduates

Program type

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Healthcare and Social Services

80%

Administrative Support

10%

Retail Trade

5%

Other Industries

5%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
67
Completion rate
49%
Average number of students who completed each year
22
Gender
Male
10%
Female
90%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
8%
Black or African American
9%
Hispanic
9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
59%
Multi-racial
12%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
4%
20 to 29
55%
30 to 39
27%
40 to 49
10%
50 and over
4%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
4%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
42%
Some college experience, but no degree
26%
Certificate or AA
22%
BA or higher
5%