The Surgical Technology program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in the surgical field. The Surgical Technology Degree program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in Surgical Technology. Graduates of the program receive a Surgical Technology degree and are qualified for employment as surgical technologists. The National Certification exam is given prior to graduation. Students that pass the national certification exam will earn the credential Certified Surgical Technologist (CST). The Surgical Technology department reported a 100% pass rate for the certification exam on its last annual accreditation report.
A competitive admission process, including the TEAS entrance exam and successful completion of core courses, is used to select students for the program. Also required for graduation are a specific number of clinical scrub cases.
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Admission Requirements
High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission.
(Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)
ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.
Program Entrance Requirements
Surgical Technology program admission is a competitive selection process. Students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in the General and Occupational core classes at Lanier Tech or have a GPA of 2.5 on all previous college courses. See program flyer for required courses.
Students must take the TEAS entrance exam. Priority will be given to those with the highest scores. Cumulative GPA on all core classes will also be considered as part of the selection process. Transfer students must submit a transfer of credit evaluation form to the Registrar's Office and have all transfer of credit issues finalized at least one full semester prior to the semester in which they are seeking admission. Transfer of credit will not be done on the day of registration.
STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE SELECTIVE APPLICATION FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY (LINK COMING SOON) FOUND ON THE LANIER TECH WEBSITE AND SUBMIT IT TO THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY OFFICE BY June 30, 2023 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE FALL 2023 SEMESTER. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION UNLESS A PROPERLY COMPLETED APPLICATION AND A COPY OF YOUR TEAS TEST SCORE ARE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE.
Curriculum
General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours
Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours
Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours
General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours
Program-Specific Core – Total of 55 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 70
Graduation Plan
Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.
Semester One
| ENGL 1101 | Composition & Rhetoric | 3 |
| Area II General Education Core | 3 |
| General Education Core Electives | 3 |
| ALHS 1090 | Medical Terminology for ALHS | 2 |
| BIOL 2113 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 2113L | Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Two
| Area III General Education Core | 3 |
| Area IV General Education Core | 3 |
| BIOL 2114 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 2114L | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 2117 | Introductory Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 2117L | Introductory Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Three
Semester Four
Semester Five
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Total Credit Hours: 70
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.
Accreditation
The Surgical Technology program at Lanier Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763. 727-210-2350
Additional Program Information
Minimum Clinical Case Requirement for Graduation
Students must complete a minimum of 120 total scrub cases as delineated below; Students are required to complete a minimum of 30 cases in General Surgery, with 20 of these cases in the first scrub role. The remaining 10 cases may be performed in the first or second scrub role. Students are required to complete 90 cases in various surgical specialties, excluding General Surgery; 60 of these cases must be performed in the first scrub role. The additional 30 cases may be performed in either the first or second scrub role. A minimum of 60 surgical specialty cases must be performed in the first scrub role and distributed amongst a minimum of 4 surgical specialties. A minimum of 10 cases in the first scrub role must be completed in each of the required minimum of four surgical specialties (40 cases total required). The additional 20 cases in the first scrub role may be distributed amongst any one surgical specialty or multiple surgical specialties. The remaining 30 specialty cases may be performed in any surgical specialty either in the first or second scrub role.
Lanier Technical College and the ARC/STSA adhere to the following student work policy:
All student activities associated with the surgical technology curriculum, especially while students are completing clinical rotations, will be educational in nature. Students will not receive any monetary remuneration during this educational experience, nor will the student be substituted for hired staff personnel within the clinical institution, in the capacity of a surgical technologist.
Program Accreditation
