A surgical technologist is a highly respected, vital professional in contemporary health care.
Surgical Technologists assist with every type of surgical procedure. They prepare supplies
and equipment as well as perform scrub and circulatory duties.
As a qualified surgical technologist, the graduate will find employment opportunities in many
aspects of health care. Hospitals employ surgical technologists in surgery, emergency rooms,
central supply rooms and purchasing. Because of their broad-based educational preparation and
their knowledge of instruments, surgical technologists are often employed as purchasing agents,
sterile supply supervisors, surgery schedulers and materials managers.
The Program
The Surgical Technology, a CAAHEP accredited program at NCCC, combines classroom and on-campus
lab experience with off-campus clinical experience at area hospitals. The on-campus lab has a
full array of surgical equipment and instruments to realistically simulate an operating room.
The program consists of four full-time semesters. NCCC offers the option of a jointly registered
associate degree program with Erie Community College for the convenience of students living in
Erie County.
The off-campus clinical education sites are Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, Mount St. Mary's
Hospital, Kaleida Health System, Catholic Health System and other hospitals in Erie County.
Students are responsible for their own transportation to all off-campus clinical experiences and
parking fees associated with the clinical facility.
Admission
Apply under SUNY Code #1355. Students admitted in September. It is
advisable to apply as early as possible.
All applicants must meet the following admission requirements:
- High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
- Completion of a high school biology with a minimum average of
70 percent or a minimum grade of C in Human Biology (BIO 117) or
General Biology I (BIO 109).
- Applicants will be tested for Academic Foundations in reading,
writing and mathematics.
To be accepted into the program, applicants must earn the
minimum required score on these tests or pass the Academic
Foundations course listed below.
| If below the required score in |
Will need to pass |
| Writing |
ENG 099 |
| Reading |
ENG 042 |
| Mathematics |
MAT 004 |
These academic foundations courses do not count toward the degree.
Applicants who have questions regarding their qualifications should
contact the Admissions Office at 614-6200.
Persons who previously attended NCCC and who would like to apply to
the Surgical Technology program should contact the Admissions Office.
Students who are currently attending NCCC, are not matriculated in a
program, and would like to apply to the Surgical Technology program
should also contact the Admissions Office. Students who are currently
attending NCCC, are matriculated in another program, and would like to
apply to the Surgical Technology program should contact the
Counseling Center.
Requirements To Remain In The Program
Once accepted into the Surgical Technology Program, continued matriculation is
contingent upon:
- An acceptable physical examination report. Health records including
a physical exam, immunizations and blood work, must remain
current for the entire period of enrollment in the Surgical
Technology program.
The student is responsible for all costs related to the physical
examination report.
- Certification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer
is required prior to entering the off-campus clinical education
experience in SUR 100 and must remain current throughout the
program.
Policies
Grading Policy for Surgical Technology Courses: The Surgical
Technology courses have three components: Lecture (Theory), College
Laboratory and Clinical Education. A student must earn a minimum C
grade in Lecture (Theory) and a passing grade in the College laboratory
and Clinical Education components. If a student is not successful in each
component, the resulting grade will be an F for the course.
Minimum Grade in Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology
Courses for Surgical Technology Students: A minimum grade of C
in BIO 213 E/L (both lecture and laboratory) or BI 150/151, Anatomy and
Physiology I; BIO 214 E/L or BI 152/153, Anatomy and
Physiology II; and BIO 221 E/L or BI 130/131, Microbiology must be earned to
progress in the Surgical Technology curriculum.
Repeat Policy: In the sequence of Surgical Technology clinical courses
a student who fails (F grade) may repeat only one clinical course in the
sequence. A student who is failing at the time of withdrawal from a
clinical course (W grade) or withdrawal from the College (X grade) may
repeat only one clinical course in the sequence. This policy does not
affect a student who is passing a clinical course at the time of
withdrawing from the course or the College.
For example:
If a student fails the first Surgical Technology course (SUR 100) on the
first attempt and then passes it on the second attempt, he/she must pass
all subsequent Surgical Technology courses (SUR 104, SUR 200 and
SUR 204) on the first attempt.
If a student is failing the first Surgical Technology course (SUR 100) at
the time the student withdraws from the first Surgical Technology
course or the College and then passes it on the second attempt, he/she
must pass all subsequent Surgical Technology courses (SUR 104, SUR
200 and SUR 204).
All prerequisite Surgical Technology courses must be successfully
completed before progressing to the next sequential Surgical
Technology course.
Matriculated Status: All students matriculated in the Surgical
Technology program must begin the first Surgical Technology course
(SUR 100) in the first semester of matriculated status. If students do not
begin the first Surgical Technology course in the first semester of
matriculated status, they will lose matriculated status and must reapply
to the program.
Students must maintain continuous registration in Surgical Technology,
prerequisite, and co-requisite courses to remain matriculated in the
Surgical Technology program.
a. Any student who fails or withdraws from any Surgical Technology course or any
prerequisite courses
or co-requisite courses that are necessary for continuing in the Surgical Technology
program will
lose matriculated status in the Surgical Technology program.
b. Any student who does not register the following consecutive semester for the next
Surgical Technology course(s) or any co-requisite courses that are
necessary for continuing in the
Surgical Technology program will lose matriculated status in the
Surgical Technology program.
Standard of Ethics Policy: When a student is unable to provide safe
patient care and/or does not meet the ethical standards of the Surgical
Technology profession, the Program Coordinator, upon recommendation
from the Surgical Technology Clinical Faculty, will remove said student
from the clinical education component of the Surgical Technology
course. Unsafe care is defined as "placing the patient/family in clear and
present danger." The student is not eligible for re-admission into the
Surgical Technology program.
Five Year Course Policy: If a student has taken any course with a SUR
or BIO prefix five or more years before enrolling in a subsequent SUR
or BIO course, the program coordinator of the Surgical Technology
program shall have the right to request that the SUR/BIO course(s) be
repeated.
See Jointly Registered Program Requirements.
Scholarship Opportunities
All matriculated students in this curriculum are eligible for scholarships
and awards. See scholarship area
of this catalog for specific information
and criteria, including the following:
- NYS Federation of Home Bureaus
Additional Costs
Students must purchase profession-specific equipment such as a white
laboratory coat, shoes, nametag and goggles. Detailed information can
be obtained by contacting the Life Sciences Division at 614-6410.
For more information about this program call the NCCC Admissions Office at
716-614-6200 or contact the Program Coordinator, Gemma Fournier, RN, MSN, CST by e-mail:
fournier@niagaracc.suny.edu.
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