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Surgical Technology
Next Start Date: February 2010 (Wait List)
Surgical Technology Teaches:
- Medical terminology
- Surgical Anatomy & Physiology
- Microbiology for Surgical Technologist
- Sterilization and Disinfection techniques
- Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist
- Operating Room Theory
- Surgical Specialties
Employment Opportunities:
- Area Hospitals
- Outpatient Surgery Center
- Doctor offices
Local Employers:
- Orlando Health – Ambulatory Care Center
- Winnie Palmer
- Arnold Palmer
- Florida Hospital –Florida South, Florida East, Florida Altamonte
- Florida Outpatient Surgery
- Florida Kidney Stone Center.
Starting Salary:
- $14.00 – $15.00 per hour
Program Length:
- 1330 hours
Industry Certifications:
- NBSTSA - National Certification in Surgical Technology
Industry Accreditations:
- CAAHEP: Commission on Accrediation of Allied Health Education Programs
Total Cost:
- Tuition & Lab: $2,793.00 + $415.00 = $3,208.00
- Books: $728.37
- Other: $350.00 (parking decal, uniforms, shoes)
Requirements:
- TABE-A
- FDLE Background 24.00
- Physical
- CBC bloodwork
- MMR
- Tetanus
- PPD
- Hepatitis B
- Dental exam
Class Schedule:
Full Time:
Monday through Friday:
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Contact Information:
Instructor: Debra Hudson, CST
Email: Debra.Hudson2@ocps.net | Phone: 407.246.7060 ext. 4887
FAQ’s
1. Why is accreditation so important? Graduating from a CAAHEP accredited program qualifies the student to immediately take the CST - National Certification in Surgical Technology exam.
2. What are clinical hours? During the last 9 months of the program, students will participate in hospital clinical training Tuesday-Thursday from 6:30am – 3:00pm.
3. How do I enroll? Complete the following steps:
- Complete TABE Testing
- Order a FDLE Background check
- Interview with instructor
- Complete physical, PPD, MMR, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, CBC Bloodwork, Dental Exam, Transcript, and references.
