Study to earn your associate degree in surgical technology, and work to build the skills to help care for patients, prepare for surgery, keep areas sterile, and assist surgeons during surgical procedures.
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Associate of Science in Surgical Technology
Surgical technologists are vital to surgeons, serving as an essential part of the surgical team and helping to save lives. In South College’s Associate of Science in Surgical Technology program, you’ll receive hands-on training and education for this key role.
You’ll study pharmaceutical drugs, surgical procedures, and clinical care, including how to position, prep, and drape a patient. You’ll also discuss sterilization procedures, the importance of keeping surgical areas sterile, and the role of microorganisms in the environment. In addition to time in the classroom and our Surgical Technology lab, you’ll gain practical clinical experience in operating rooms at various hospitals and out-patient surgery centers.
When you graduate, you’ll have worked to develop an understanding of what to expect in the operating room and be ready to perform vital tasks before, during, and after surgery.
Associate of Science in Surgical Technology with a Concentration in Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing
In South College’s Associate of Science in Surgical Technology program, you’ll receive hands-on training and education that equips you to help surgeons and patients before, during, and after surgery. You’ll study pharmaceutical drugs, sterilization, surgical procedures, and relevant lab testing. You’ll also cover clinical care, including how to position, prep, and drape patients. In addition to spending time in our Surgical Technology classrooms and labs, you’ll gain clinical experience in operating rooms at hospitals and outpatient surgery centers.
For your concentration, you’ll take an additional course designed to prepare you to become a safe and competent flexible endoscope reprocessor technician. After completing this course and gaining 6 months of experience, you’ll be eligible to sit for the Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor Certification Exam offered by the Certification Board for Sterilization Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
Associate of Science in Surgical Technology with a Concentration in Sterile Processing
In South College’s Associate of Science in Surgical Technology program, you’ll receive hands-on training and education that equips you to help surgeons and patients before, during, and after surgery. You’ll study pharmaceutical drugs, sterilization, surgical procedures, and relevant lab testing. You’ll also discuss clinical care, including how to position, prep, and drape patients. In addition to spending time in our Surgical Technology classrooms and labs, you’ll gain clinical experience in operating rooms at hospitals and outpatient surgery centers.
For the Sterile Processing concentration, you’ll take an additional course on how to disinfect, prepare, process, store, and issue sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment. The course also covers operating and monitoring sterilization units and processes. After completing this course, you’ll be eligible to sit for the Sterilization Processing and Distribution Technician Certification Exam offered by the Certification Board for Sterilization Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
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Asheville, North Carolina
Our Asheville campus facility celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2022. Located just off 1-40 near Biltmore Village, it offers students access to a range of resources at one convenient, attractive location in the North Carolina mountains—with ample parking, too. Students at our Asheville campus can also pursue career services support. Our team can help you learn to improve your job-searching abilities or polish your resume-writing and interviewing skills.
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Accreditation
South College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the doctorate, educational specialist, master’s, baccalaureate, and associate levels. South College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of South 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).
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