Surgical technologists are crucial to the operation of a hospital. A Surg Tech assists in surgeries under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Our program is CAAHEP accredited and provides classroom and lab education, as well as supervised clinical experience. Graduates of this program are eligible to take the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam.
Your duties will include preparing and sterilizing the OR for surgery, transporting patients to and from the OR, passing instruments to the attending surgeon, retracting the patient’s tissues, and suturing incisions. When the surgery is over, surgical techs are often tasked with dressing the incision site, transferring the patient back to their room, and setting up the OR for the next surgery.
What You will study:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Sterilization techniques
- Pharmacology and medical terminology
- Patient care
- Surgical procedures
The Surgical Technology program is offered at the Sullivan University Dupont Circle building located at 4000 Dupont Circle, Louisville, Kentucky, 40207
The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-ST/SA). In 2017 CAAHEP awarded the Sullivan University (formally Spencerian College) Surgical Technology Program continuing accreditation through the years of 2017 - 2027. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam.
Accreditation Contact Information
CAAHEP
- Address: 9355 113th Street N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775-7709
- Phone: (727) 210-2350
- Fax: (727) 210-2354
- Email: mail@caahep.org
- Website: www.caahep.org
ARC-ST/SA
- Address: 19751 E. Mainstreet, Suite #339, Parker, Colorado 80138
- Phone: (303) 694-9262
- Email: info@arcstsa.org
- Website: www.arcstsa.org
The ARC/STSA is the only CAAHEP-recognized Committee on Accreditation for education programs in surgical technology and surgical assisting. The ARC/STSA is a private 501 (c)(3) non-profit accreditation services body providing national recognition for higher education programs in surgical technology and surgical assisting, in collaboration with the Commission on Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), in order to promote quality surgical patient care through quality education.
Courses
Total Credit Hours: 92
For departmental guidelines, policies, and/or procedures, refer to the Surgical Technology Department's Addendum to the student handbook.
*The clinical requirement consists of 480 hours.
Course
Title
Credit Hours
SUR 100
6.00
SUR102
4.00
SUR 174
4.00
PSY 214
4.00
SUR 178
4.00
SUR 199
6.00
SUR 200
6.00
ENG 102
4.00
SUR 201
14.00
SUR 202
14.00
MTH 101
4.00
SUR 301
2.00
MED 176
4.00
ENG 101
4.00
MED 211
4.00
MED 172
4.00
MED 173
4.00
Total Credit Hours: 92
For departmental guidelines, policies, and/or procedures, refer to the Surgical Technology Department's Addendum to the student handbook.
*The clinical requirement consists of 480 hours.
Sullivan University's (formerly Spencerian College) Outcomes Assessment Exam: CST Exam Achievements
|
Reporting Year |
Number of students/graduates who took exam |
Number of students/graduates who passed exam |
|---|---|---|
2023 (8/1/2021-7/31/2022) |
(9/9) 100% |
(5/9) 55.55% |
2022 (8/1/2020-7/31/2021) |
(8/8)100% |
(8/11) 72.73% |
2021 (8/1/2019-7/31/2020) |
(12/12)100% |
(10/12) 83% |
2020 (8/1/2018-7/31/2019) |
(10/10)100% |
(8/10) 80% |
2019 (8/1/2017-7/31/2018) |
(8/8)100% |
(7/8) 87.5% |
2018 (8/1/2016 - 7/31/2017) |
15/15 (100%) |
15/15 (100%) |
2017 (8/1/2015-7/31/2016) |
13/13 (100%) |
13/13 (100%) |
2016 (8/1/2014-7/31/2015) |
5/5 (100%) |
5/5 (100%) |
2015 (8/1/2013-7/31/2014) |
4/4 (100%) |
4/4 (100%) |
2014 (8/1/2012-7/31/2013) |
15/15 (100%) |
14/15 (93.3%) |
Retention and Placement statistics.
|
ARCSTSA annual reporting year |
Retention rate: Number of students in the cohort/ number who completed |
Job Placement rate: Number of graduates available for placement/ number in field and/or Continuing Education |
|---|---|---|
2023 (8/1/2021-7/31/2022) |
(9/25) 36% |
(9/9) 100% |
2022 (8/1/2020-7/31/2021) |
(11/29) 37.93% |
(11/11) 100% |
2021 (8/1/2019-7/31/2020) |
(12/22) 54.54% |
(12/12) 100% |
2020 (8/1/2018-7/31/2019) |
(10/14) 71.42% |
(9/10) 90% |
2019 (8/1/2017-7/31/2018) |
(8/23) 35% |
(12/12) 100% |
2018 (8/1/2016-7/31/2017) |
(15/23) 65% |
(14/15) 93% |
2017 (8/1/2015-7/31/2016) |
(13/24) 54% |
(13/13) 100% |
2016 (8/1/2014-7/31/2015) |
(5/11) 45% |
(5/5) 100% |
2015 (8/1/2013-7/31/2014) |
(4/12) 33% |
(4/4) 100% |
