Surgical Technology

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• COVID-19 Statement
• Job Titles & Career Info
• Our Program
• Degrees & Certificates
• Attend an Information Session
• Accreditation
• Program Data
• How Much Time & Money to Finish?
• Earn More Choices & More Money
• Start on Your Pathway!

COVID-19 Statement

Health Sciences & Nursing Programs

The health and safety of our Tarrant County College District (TCCD) community are responsibilities that we all share.

TCCD does not require the COVID-19 vaccine to access TCCD properties or to participate in campus activities.

Our Clinical Partners

However, TCCD’s partners may require vaccination for students enrolled in technical programs that require the fulfillment of onsite practicum/clinical coursework at one of our partnering facilities.

Students in technical programs with a practicum/clinical component may be required by the partnering facility to have the vaccine to complete the practicum/clinical requirement at the partnering facility. Several hospitals require technical program students to be fully immunized against COVID-19 before arrival at the facilities.

As a result, practicum/clinical sites for unvaccinated students may be limited; therefore, graduation may be delayed if students decline clinical/practicum assignments at sites requiring vaccination.

Job Titles & Career Info

Our Program

Why Choose Surgical Technology?

• Work as an important member of surgical teams
• Meet the challenge of working safely & efficiently in dynamic surgical settings
• Enter a high-demand field where you can work with patients, medical professionals & sophisticated equipment

Prepare for What You Will Do at Work

• Prepare operating rooms for surgery
• Sterilize & organize instruments for surgery
• Prepare patients for surgery: position them on the table, cover them with sterile drapes, wash & disinfect incision location(s)
• Maintain a sterile field in the surgical suite

Explore the Professional Organization

• Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)

Marketable Skills You Will Learn

• Critical thinking
• Reasoning
• Communication
• Personal & social responsibility
• Teamwork
• Computer literacy

Before You Enroll, Think About:

Texas Veterans Commission (TVC)-approved

You can use your Veterans Administration (VA) educational benefits to pay for this program.

Questions? See VetSuccess on Campus

Selective Admission

Surgical Technology is a selective admission program.

After being accepted to TCC, you must meet the selective admission requirements to be eligible to submit a separate application to our Surgical Technology program.

Get the Details on These Pages:

• About Our Program
• Selective Admission
• How to Apply
• Performance Requirements
• Our Program Goals

Licensing Notice: Texas House Bill 1508

This program prepares you for an occupational license. However, you may not be eligible for licensing if you have a prior criminal history.

For more details, see Texas House Bill 1508 Licensing Requirements

Need a boost to get ready for college?

Talk to your advisor about Developmental Studies if your TSI scores say you need some help in math or reading and writing.

Degrees & Certificates

Degree

• Surgical Technology, AAS

Attend an Information Session

About the Session

Find out everything you need to know about our program: requirements, courses, costs, and more.

Attending an information session is an application requirement. You will submit your Certificate of Attendance with your application.

Until We Can Host In-Person Sessions

Review the presentation slides and contact us if you have any questions: Surgical Technology Information Session (PDF)Listen

Questions?

Health Care Professions Advising Resource Hub

Kimberlyn Moore-Debrossard, Career Advisor

Call 817-515-1484
Email TR.HealthCareAdvising@tccd.edu

Accreditation

Our Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) through the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).

Accreditation is achieved upon the recommendations by ARC/STSA, which is the only CAAHEP-recognized Committee on Accreditation for education programs in surgical technology and surgical assisting.

CAAHEP

Address: 9355 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350
Website: www.caahep.org

ARC/STSA

Address: 6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 110, Littleton CO 80120
Phone: 303-694-9262
Website: www.arcstsa.org

Program Data

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Exam Pass Rate

From the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

• 2023: 96%
• 2022: 82%
• 2021: 80%
• 2020: 85%

Student Retention Rate

• 2023: 93%
• 2022: 74%
• 2021: 87%
• 2020: 83%

How Much Time & Money to Finish?

2024–2025 Academic Year

Notes:

• Tuition is based on in-state, in-county rates.
• Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.

Continuing Education Programs

Time commitments and fees vary depending on the course.

Earn More Choices & More Money

Transfer to a college or university to continue your studies. Earning a bachelor’s degree opens the door to career and promotion opportunities.

Next steps

• Talk to your advisor about planning for transfer
• Explore transfer schools

Start on Your Pathway!