What is Surgical Technology?
Surgical technologists, also called operating room scrub nurses, assist in surgical operations. They work as members of a healthcare team alongside physicians and surgeons, registered nurses, and other healthcare workers. Surgical technologists prepare operating rooms, instrumentation, medications, and equipment to help doctors before, during, and after surgeries.
What are my career choices?
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 environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.
Credentials Available at SKYCTC
| Surgical Technology: 60-65 Total Credit Hours | Requirements |
Additional Information
Certification Pass Rates
ARC/STSA Pass Rate Threshold= 70%
- 2016-2017 - 100%
- 2017-2018 - 100%
- 2018-2019 - 86%
- 2019-2020 - 50%
- 2020-2021 - 72%
Admission Requirements
This program has specific requirements that must be completed before acceptance into the program.
Length of Program
You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.
Program Accreditation Information
The Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Ed. Programs (CAAHEP)
Institutional Accreditation
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Note: The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution's significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.
