Surgical Technology

About

The mission of the Surgical Technology Program is to provide an educational experience through cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains designed to produce surgical technologists competent at the entry-level position and successfully prepared to take the national certification exam.

The program provides the qualified and motivated applicant with a learning opportunity in an environment that is supportive and responsive to their individual needs. Learning experiences are designed to help the student correlate theory with practice under the guidance of qualified faculty and/or preceptors. Students are subject to drug screening, criminal background checks, and more
stringent vaccination requirements based upon clinical affiliation agreements.

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Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:45am - 2:30pm

 

Overview

Information Detail
Time Commitment Full Time
Typical Program Length 12 Months
Clock Hours 1,296
Class Type Day
Credentials Diploma
Total Tuition/Fees $4,590.00
Textbook/Supplies Cost $524.00

Program Credentials

Option NameHoursCredentials
Surgical Technologist1296Diploma

Prospective students must meet all requirements below in order to enroll into the Surgical Technology course:

  • You must be eighteen (18) years of age or older to enroll.
  • Complete the TCAT – Murfreesboro application for enrollment.
  • Provide a regular high school diploma or GED transcript.
  • Provide proof of required immunizations.
  • Successfully complete the HESI Assessment. For more information on the HESI Assessment, please click here and scroll to the HESI Assessment for Allied Health section.

Students are subject to drug screening, criminal background checks, and more stringent vaccination requirements based upon clinical affiliation agreements.

Campus Locations

Murfreesboro Campus (Main)
1303 Old Fort Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Curriculum/Courses

First Trimester: 
SGT 0001 Worker Characteristics
SGT 1010 Vocational & Professional Relations
SGT 1020 Medical & Surgical Terminology
SGT 1030 Anatomy & Physiology
SGT 1040 Microbiology
SGT 1050 Principles of Asepsis
SGT 1060 Supplies, Equipment, & Instrumentation
SGT 1070 Technological Sciences
SGT 1080 Patient Care
SGT 1090 Pharmacology
Second Trimester: 
SGT 0002 Worker Characteristics
SGT 2010 Basic Surgical Procedures
SGT 2020 Clinical Practicum I
Third Trimester: 
SGT 0003 Worker Characteristics
SGT 3010 Advanced Surgical Procedures
SGT 3020 Clinical Practicum II

Certifications

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) via National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Instructors

Shera Wilson
615-898-8010 Ext.146

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