Surgical Technology

Surgical Technology

Offered at the SPC Reese Center
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.

The 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. This program is fully accredited by the
Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the Accreditation
Review Committee-Surgical Technology
The graduate from either the Certificate or A.A.S. Surgical
Technology curriculum options is eligible for review by the
Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist
to take the National Certification Exam. Graduates of the
Advanced Technical Certificate program are eligible to apply
to take the Surgical Assistant licensure exam from the Texas
Board of Medical Examiners.

Program Admission Requirements
Persons interested in the Surgical Technology program
should do the following:
1. Complete the requirements for admission to South
Plains College. Admission to the college does not
guarantee admission to the Surgical Technology
program.
2. Contact Stacey May, Program Director, ext. 4642 for
detailed information about the program’s admissions
process.
3. If you have any questions, contact the Allied Health
Office for assistance at (806) 885-3048, ext. 4622.
Program director is Stacey May, instructor in surgical
technology.

Associate of Applied Science Degree

FIRST SEMESTER*
BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I .............................4
COSC 1401 Intro. to Computer & Info. Sciences ...........4
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
MATH 1314 College Algebra ............................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................14

SECOND SEMESTER
HRPS 2200 Pharmacology for Health Professions .........2
SRGT 1301 Medical Terminology ....................................3
SRGT 1405 Introduction to Surgical Technology ..........4
SRGT 1409 Fundamentals of Perioperative
Concepts and Techniques .............................................4
SRGT 1541 Surgical Procedures I ...................................5
Total Semester Hours .............................18

THIRD SEMESTER
HRPS 1205 Essentials ofMedical Law/Ethics for
Health Professionals .....................................................2
SRGT 1244 Technological Sciences for
the Surgical Technologist ............................................2
SRGT 1442 Surgical Procedures II ..................................4
SRGT 1560 Clinical - Surgical
Technology/Technologist ..............................................5
SRGT 2130 Professional Readiness .................................1
Elective** .........................................................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................16

FOURTH SEMESTER
ENGL 1302 Composition II .............................................3
Humanities** ...................................................................3
PSYC 2301 General Psychology .......................................3
SRGT 2661 Clinical-Surgical
Technology/Technologist ..............................................6
Total Semester Hours .............................15

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take ORNT 0120 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Consult program advisors for choice of courses.