Surgical Technology

You will be required to complete a Certified Criminal Background Check prior to enrollment into internship or clinical experience. Do not submit these records until you are asked to provide them to your instructors.

Your program requires that you complete Anatomy & Physiology which has the following prerequisite: ACCPL Read >= 250 OR ACT Read >= 20 OR for programs requiring TEAS a Composite >= 50 OR Program Prep; ACCPL Sentence >= 250 OR ACT Engl >=18 OR for programs requiring TEAS a Composite >= 50 OR Program Prep; and 1 cred HS Chemistry OR Gen Chemistry (10-806-134) with C or better.

Students will be required to electronically submit clinical documentation, which includes immunizations and COVID vaccination, when accepted into core courses or clinical placement.

This program may require professional licensure or certification; FVTC has determined that this program meets professional licensure requirements in the state of Wisconsin; however, FVTC has not determined if this program meets professional licensure requirements for other states.

Students must obtain a C or better grade in core Surgical Technology courses, Medical Terminology and science courses. All other general education and elective courses only require a passing grade.

Students are required to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, instructors and patients. Surgical Technologists must be able to communicate efficient and effectively with the surgeon and operating room team in order to anticipate, understand and meet the needs of the patient.

**Surgical Technology Program Goal**
The goal of the Surgical Technology program at FVTC is to prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession. 

This will be accomplished by:
* Preparing competent graduates in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains
* * Cognitive - Utilize concepts from the program’s core curriculum framework and apply to the certification exam and care of the surgical patient. 
* * Psychomotor - Acquire and apply surgical technology skills as an integral part of the healthcare team of surgical practitioners providing care to patients in a variety of fast-paced surgical environments
* * Affective - Display a high level of surgical conscience identified by the Association of Surgical Technologists code of ethics, with emphasis on critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
* Meeting or exceeding criteria set forth in the current CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Surgical Technology.