2024-2025 Course Catalog

SURGT 258 Adv. Surgical Tech Clinical III

builds on SURGT 138 and SURGT 248 clinical experiences and requires students to demonstrate theoretical and laboratory knowledge in the clinical setting. Under the supervision of RCC faculty, students demonstrate safe practice by scrubbing in basic, intermediate, and advanced surgical cases with focus on the first scrub role. Clinical experiences include surgical centers, operating rooms, and vascular/cardiac centers. This course is applicable toward all certificates and degrees (credit hours 6.0, lab hours 18.0).

Credits

6

Prerequisite

completion of SURGT 240, SURGT 245, and SURGT 248; concurrent enrollment in or completion of SURGT 259, SURGT 250, SURGT 258, and BIOL 220 [grade of 'C' or higher)

Division and Department

Health Professions / Surgical Technology