Surgical Technology A.A.S. (Plan 21SA)

Program Accreditation

The Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) requires that surgical technologists who are applying for certification for the first time must have completed their education in a program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The CLC surgical technology program is fully accredited by CAAHEP, 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763.

PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL ABILITY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Students must meet the physical and emotional ability standards listed below to satisfactorily perform in the Surgical Technology program.

Students must:

• have full range of motion of joints, fine motor movements of the hands, ability to perform repetitive tasks and the ability to stoop, bend, twist, reach and occasionally kneel and squat.

• have the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

• be able to push or pull a wheelchair, cart, or gurney.

• have adequate hearing which permits the individual to communicate in a rational and coherent manner with others in the English language.

• have the ability to examine closely images or other forms of output created by diagnostic equipment; must have color vision; must have good visual acuity for client assessment, checking medications, loading fine sutures, distinguishing and recognizing fine variations and differences in surgical instruments.

• adapt effectively to high stress environments to insure client safety.

• respond in an emotionally controlled manner in learning situations.

• be able to stand and walk 8 or more hours per clinical session.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

Constant (67 – 100%)

• talking, seeing, and hearing

• standing for prolonged periods

• walking at average speed or faster

• responding quickly to orders

• manual dexterity

Frequent (34 – 66%)

• lifting and moving patients

• kneeling, bending, stooping

• pushing, pulling, reaching

• refraining from nourishment

Occasionally (10 – 33%)

• exert up to 100 pounds of force
  The number of students that may be admitted to clinical education courses is limited for any given term; therefore, a screening procedure is used to select the academically best qualified from among those who request consideration.

Please contact the SRG department chair Elliot Eggler at (847) 543-2825 if you have questions regarding your ability to meet these standards.

Preference is given to residents of Community College District 532 (CLC) and residents of other community college districts with which CLC has a Joint Education Agreement.