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Surgical Technology - Certificate

The Surgical Technology certificate prepares skilled students to enter into the healthcare environment as surgical technologists. Graduates function under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses, performing duties that are vital for surgical patient safety and care during operative procedures, such as preparing and maintaining sterile fields; passing instruments, sutures, and sponges; and functioning as a key part of the surgical team. Students are trained in aseptic techniques, medical-equipment nomenclature, and human anatomy for the operating room. HGTC's Surgical Technology program provides students with classroom study, laboratory practice, and clinical experience.
The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health, Education Programs, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601-2208, telephone 312-553-9355.
For more information about HGTC's accreditations, click here.
For more information about Health Science Admissions visit: www.hgtc.edu/healthscience.
For more information, contact:
Erin Ivey - 843-477-2077
Career Outlook
Supervised clinical practice in surgical environments prepares the student for entry-level positions in such areas as:
- Hospital operating room departments
- Obstetrical departments
- Surgical supply and/or processing departments
- Outpatient surgical centers
- Surgeon office practices
For more information about careers, visit O*Net Online for an overview of South Carolina and National earnings statistics, and Horry-Georgetown
Technical College's Career Resource Center for more employment resources.
For more information about gainful employment, visit: https://www.hgtc.edu/righttoknow.
Program Information |
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Specific Admission Requirements for Program
Course Sequence and Progression Requirements |
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Curriculum Sequence |
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First Semester - Fall | ||
AHS 102 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
AHS 126 | Health Calculations | 1 |
SUR 101 | Introduction to Surgical Technology | 5 |
SUR 103 | Surgical Procedures | 4 |
TOTAL | 13 | |
Second Semester - Spring | ||
SUR 102 | Applied Surgical Technology | 5 |
SUR 104 | Surgical Procedures II | 4 |
SUR 111 | Basic Surgical Practicum | 7 |
TOTAL | 16 | |
Third Semester - Summer | ||
SUR 113 | Advanced Practicum | 6 |
SUR 120 | Surgical Seminar | 2 |
TOTAL | 8 | |
Total Credit Hours |
37 |