Surgical Technology

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

Program Synopsis Surgical Technology

Course Objective: To develop in students the intrapersonal and professional skills needed to perform as competent entry-level surgical technologists through didactic instruction, hands-on laboratory practice, and clinical experiences. Among the topics covered in the curriculum are anatomy and physiology, microbiology, pathophysiology, surgical pharmacology, surgical procedures, patient care, pre-, intra-, and post-operative case management, safety, and other topics necessary to be effective members of the surgical team.

Graduates of this program receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to take the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) examination for certification. Students must attempt this examination prior to graduating from the program; if the exam is postponed for any reason, it could result in a delayed graduation date.

1. If you are using a third-party training provider to deliver the training for the program, please provide the information below:

Name of third-party training provider: N/A

Address of third-party training provider:N/A

Student fees associated with third-party training: N/A

Total Cost of Program (include all costs to student including testing, licensure): $38,592 (tuition: $35,420; registration fee: $150; textbooks: $2,257; uniform: $165; Tech Fee: $600.) CPC Exam: Cost is included in your tuition.

Provide a list of all books required for the program (even if cost of books is included in tuition):

Alexanders Care of the Patient in Surgery, Surgical Equipment and Supplies, Basic Medical Language, Applied Communication for Healthcare (new book for program), Math Basics for the Health Care Professional, The Human Body in Health & Disease, Study Guide for The Human Body in Health & Disease, Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach (+Study Guide with Lab Manual with MindTap) (new book for program), Surgical Notes: A Pocket Guide for the Operating Room, *Board Vitals Subscription- 12 month subscription (new for program), Differentiating Surgical Instruments, Microbiology for Surgical Technologists, Operating Room Skills: Fundamentals for the Surgical Technologist, Pocket Guide to the Operating Room, PeriOp Sim Subscription (new for program), Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist, Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Manual (2020 AHA Guidelines), Career Development for Health Professionals, Board Vitals (9 month subscription) (new for program), Surgical Technology Exam Review 

Provide a list of all supplies required for the program (even if costs are included in tuition): None

WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status /Credential Verification: (Very important, must be accurate)

Name: Maria Walters

Email: mwalters@pmi.edu

Phone number: 480-325-2074 

Direct Website link to the program:  https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/associate/surgical-technology/

Additional information:

Background check requirements for licensing and background restrictions for working in the occupation: None

Other requirements needed: None

Refund Policy): https://pmi.edu/admissions-financial-aid/academic-catalog

Download catalog, see pages 176-180

Credentials:

Industry Recognized: Developed and offered by or endorsed by a nationally recognized industry association or organization representing a sizable portion of the industry sector; a credential that is sought or accepted by companies within the industry sector for purposes of hiring or recruitment, which may include credentials from vendors of certain products. (Developed and offered by or endorsed by a nationally recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector).

Yes or No: Yes

Nationally Recognized Industry Association or Organization:

Stackable: A credential is considered stackable when it is part of a sequence of credentials offered by the same or a different training provider. A stackable credential can be accumulated over time to build up an individual’s qualifications and help them to move along a career pathway or up a career ladder to different and potentially higher paying jobs. (Part of a sequence of credentials).

Yes or No: No

Career Pathway: N/A

Portable- A credential is considered portable when it is recognized and accepted as verifying the qualifications of an individuals in other settings-either in other geographic areas, educational institutions, or by industries/employing companies. (Recognized in other geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by other industries/companies).

Yes or No: Yes

Accredited: The goal of accreditation of an educational program is to ensure that the education provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality. The U.S. Department of Education webpage, accreditation in the United States provides lists of regional and national accrediting agencies recognized by the Secretary of Education as reliable authorities conserving the quality of education or training offered by the institutions of higher education or higher education programs they accredit. (This is referring to the course being accredited, not the test or school).

Yes or No: Yes

Accrediting Agency and link to website: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools; https://www.abhes.org

Credential Attainment Rate:  Percentage of students in the last 24 months who obtained a postsecondary credential within one year after exit from the training program.  70%

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