Course descriptionSurgical Technology degrees at Miami-Jacobs Career College are outstanding at meeting market demands for highly trained medical professionals. Students trained at Miami-Jacobs enter the workforce with the most up-to-date training available.
Program Description
Graduates are awarded the Associate Degree in Surgical Technology. The Surgical Technology curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the growing surgical industry. Movement towards more out-patient surgeries has increased the need for trained surgery professionals in both the out-patient and the in-patient settings. This program offers practical instruction to establish a foundation for career advancement and professional growth in a variety of surgical settings.
Employers continue to seek better thinkers, superior problem-solvers and team players with a strong customer orientation. The Miami-Jacobs’ graduate will have a competitive edge because of the specialized method in which he or she has been trained.
Occupational Objectives
Graduates of this program will be prepared for careers as Surgical Technologists.
Occupational Skills
Graduates of this program have the skills to:
* Accurately perform asepsis and infection control techniques.
* Accurately perform as a circulating, first assistant and second assistant in the operating environment.
* Understand and demonstrate knowledge of various surgical procedures.
* Understand and demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical aspects of confidentiality.