The Surgical Technology Prep program prepares students to be a part of surgical teams in a variety of environments, especially hospital operating rooms. The program is a consortium between Hawkeye Community College and Kirkwood Community College. Students are able to take the general education courses through Hawkeye and enroll in the surgical technology classes via the ICN through Kirkwood.
Students in the Surgical Technology Prep program are provided with classroom instruction, laboratory experience, and gain hands-on experience in a supervised clinical experience at local and regional hospitals, medical centers, and other health care settings. Students will learn how to operate surgical equipment, hospital and clinical procedures, and sterilization and health care procedures. Students also become knowledgeable with medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and general patient care and safety.
Graduates can apply to take the Certified Surgical Technologist test; which is strongly recommended, and may be required, for employment. The national certification exam offered by the Liaison Council for Surgical Technologist certification.
The Surgical Technology Prep program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) based on the recommendations of the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST).
The Surgical Technology Prep program runs three semesters for those students interested in earning a diploma and four semesters for those interested in earning an Associate in Applied Science.
Students in the Surgical Technology Prep program interested in continuing their education should visit with a program advisor.
Award - Diploma or AAS
