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Program Description
 Surgical technologists are allied health professionals who
are an integral part of the medical practitioners providing
surgical care to patients in a variety of settings. The
surgical technologist works under medical supervision to
facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical
procedures. This individual works under the supervision
of a surgeon to ensure that the operating room environment
is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the
operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize
patient safety.
A surgical
technologist posses expertise in the theory and application
of sterile and aseptic techniques and combines the knowledge
of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation
tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance
of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
This program
provides clinical experience built upon classroom instruction
in the basic sciences, patient care, aseptic techniques
and surgical procedures. Students enrolled in the Surgical
Technology Program are required to achieve a minimum grade
of "C" in each Surgical Technology course. Graduates
from this program are eligible to take the certifying exam
from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
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National Surgical Technologist Week
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Members
of WKCTC's Surgical Technology class commemorate National
Surgical Technologist week by accepting a proclamation
from the City of Paducah. Pictured from left to right:
Holley Watson, Megan Gill, Valerie Nimmo, Jennie Kemp,
Misty Winsett, Mark Aucutt, Instructor Debbie Swain, Nickie
Cissell, Ginger Hogancamp, and Pauline McManus. |
Professional
Organizations
Visit the following Web sites to learn more about surgical
technology:
Association
of Surgical Technologist
The
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
(NBSTSA)
Accreditation
Review Committee for Education in Surgical Technology
Program Accreditation
Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(CAAHEP)
Statistics
Graduating Class of 2005
Job Placement Rate: 82 %
Credentialing/licensure Rate: 100%
Retention Rate: 61%
Graduating Class of 2004
Job Placement Rate: 85%
Credentialing/licensure Rate: 100%
Retention Rate: 72%
Pre-Admission
Conferences
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
All conferences will be held
in the Allied
Health Building, room E108, at 3:00pm. Attendance at
one conference is required for acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program.
Financial Aid
West Kentucky Community & Technical College participates in a full range of federal and state financial aid programs that include grants, loans, and work-study. For information on any of these programs, contact the Financial Aid Office by phone at (270) 534-3248. The College also awards academic scholarships to first-time freshmen and continuing students. Scholarship information is available online from the college website or may be obtained by calling (270) 534-3408.
Students must apply for financial aid by completing and mailing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
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The West Kentucky Community & Technical College School Code is 001979.
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