Note: This is an adult-only program available at both the Chickasha and Cowan campuses.
To prepare competent entry-level surgical technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Provide quality healthcare to a diverse population, including specific considerations for all age groups and various cultures. Remain active in continuing education activities to remain current with new trends in healthcare. Exhibit professional behavior consistent with the legal requirements and ethical expectations as addressed in the AST Code of Ethics.
This program consists of 828 didactic hours and 528 clinical hours, which is a total of 1,356 hours. Number of clinical hours is dependent upon the number of surgical procedures the student has participated in both as a first scrub and second scrub in both general surgical procedures and in specialty surgical procedures.
CV Tech’s Surgical Technology program had 100 percent pass rate among students in the 2020-2021 school year on the Outcomes Assessment Exam (national certification). The national pass rate for this certification is 73.7 percent. CV Tech maintained 100 percent pass rate among students on the national exam from 2018 to present. CV Tech also has a 100 percent placement rate for all Surg Tech graduates.
Our Accreditation Body: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP)9355 – 113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775Ph: 727-210-2350 Website: www.caahep.org
| Courses |
Hours |
OCAS |
| Intro to Surgical Technology | 75 | |
| Principles and Practices of Surgical Technology | 250 | |
| Surgical Technique (Skills Lab) | 75 | |
| Surgical Pharmacology | 60 | |
| Surgical Procedures I | 90 | |
| Surgical Practicum I | 210 | |
| Surgical Procedures II | 75 | |
| Surgical Practicum II | 200 | |
| CTS Exam Prep | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 1050 |
- CST Nationally Certified Surgical Technologist
- TS-C Tech in Surgery – Certified
- CPR
High School Students
N/A
Adult Students
Full-time Only
Approximate Completion Time: 18 months
Chickasha Campus
Hours: Monday – Friday (M – Th during summer) | 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cowan Campus
Hours: Monday – Friday (M – Th during summer) | 8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Both campuses are currently accepting applications; Chickasha has immediate openings.
Turn Your Certification into a Degree
Canadian Valley Technology Center partners with Redlands Community College to earn credit toward an Associate of Applied Science. Select CV Tech program completers qualify; ask a CV Tech counselor for more information.
