SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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Surgical technologists are allied health professionals who are an integral part of the team of 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
or environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under
conditions that maximize patient safety.
A surgical technologist possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique 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.
Graduates will take the National Certifying Examination for Surgical Technologists to qualify as a Certified Surgical
Technologist (CST). The TVCC Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of
Allied Health Programs (
) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Committee on
Education in Surgical Technology.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
Insert photo collage here
Surgica technologists are allied health professionals who are n integral part of the team of medi al practitioners
providing surgical c re t
iety of settings.
The surgical technologist works under medical supervision to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive
surgical procedures. This individual w rks under the superv sion of a surgeon to ensu e that the operating room
or environment is safe, that equipment functions properl , and that he operative procedure is conducted under
conditions that maximize patient safety.
A surgical technologist possesses expertise in th
cation of sterile and aseptic technique 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.
Graduates will take the National Certifying Examination for Surgical Technologists to qualify as a Certified Surgical
Technologist (CST). The TVCC Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of
Allied Health Programs (
) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Committee on
Education in Surgical Technology.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
