Surgical Technology

Upon completion of the Surgical Technology program, the successful student will be able to:

• Complete eligibility requirements for the National Certification Exam for Surgical Technologists
• Demonstrate knowledge of surgical technology skills by successfully accomplishing controlled learning activities
• Employ information obtained from biological, social and psychological studies
• Obtain and use knowledge in providing culturally fitting patient care
• Apply acquired skills and knowledge within the clinical setting
• Practice surgical asepsis in diverse clinical backgrounds
• Function as a surgical team member to deliver excellence in patient care
• Demonstrate the development and consistent application of a surgical conscience
• Practice accountability, competence, and character demonstrative of a trained professional
• Practice ownership of learning and maintain responsibility and self-discipline to appraise and incorporate continued learning
• Relate and apply concepts of communication, reasoning, critical analysis, ethical behavior and appropriate interpersonal interaction to situations in his or her career and personal life
• Demonstrate the social skills, professional appearance, attitudes and behavior that employers expect of all SJVC graduate

Instruction includes an extensive clinical rotation to give students hands-on experience in a surgical environment.

In accordance with the 2013 Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Surgical Technology, along with the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) Standards Interpretive Guide, namely, Standard V.A.3 and Standard V.C., the program’s position and practice on student work policy is as follows:

“All student activities associated with the curriculum, especially while students are completing clinical rotations, will be educational in nature. Students will not be substituted for hired staff personnel within the clinical institution, nor receive any compensation, in the capacity of a surgical technologist.”

Education is the most important investment you can make in your future. There is a financial plan available for everyone, including a broad range of financial assistance options. Visit SJVC’s Net Price Calculator to get personalized information on college costs and financial aid. Check out SJVC’s Academic Catalog to learn about program costs by campus and credential level. You also can talk to an Admissions Advisor to discuss the costs of your chosen program and schedule an appointment with an experienced financial aid officer. Student loans, grants, and scholarships are available to those who qualify.

SJVC’s Surgical Technology training program is available at the following campuses:

• Bakersfield
• Fresno
• Rancho Cordova
• Temecula

Programmatic Accreditation

The Surgical Technology program delivered at the Fresno, Bakersfield, Rancho Cordova, and Temecula campuses is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-STSA).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709 caahep.org
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: (727) 210-2350
Fax: (727) 210-2354
mail@caahep.org

Institutional Accreditation

San Joaquin Valley College is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, (510)748-9001.

www.wscuc.org

The WSCUC is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

State Approvals

CALIFORNIA

SJVC is a private institution and is approved to operate as an accredited institution by the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). Approval to operate means that SJVC has been found in compliance with the standards set forth in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Title 5, Division 7.5, – Private Postsecondary Education of the California Code of Regulations. As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement. You are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement.

A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling (888) 370-7589 or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the Bureau’s internet website (www.bppe.ca.gov).

View additional State Approvals for SJVC.