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Intro to Surgical Technology

Class Number: SURGTECH 10512125-1 - Intro to Surgical Technology
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

10-512-125 INTRO TO SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY...Provides the foundational knowledge of the occupational environment. Principles of sterilization and disinfection are learned. Surgical instruments are introduced. Preoperative patient care concepts are simulated. Lab practice is included. (Prerequisites: 10-806-189, Basic Anatomy; 10-501-101, Medical Terminology; 10-512-143, ST: Infection Control; Co-requisite: 10-512-126, Surgical Tech Fundamentals 1)

What will I learn?

  1. Explore the surgical technologist scope of practice
  2. Examine hospital organization
  3. Examine hospital organization and management
  4. Outline the physical environment of the surgical suite within the healthcare facility
  5. Incorporate methods of infection control in the surgical environment
  6. Incorporate methods of infection control in the surgical environment
  7. Apply principles of disinfection
  8. Apply principles of sterile processing
  9. Apply principles of sterilization
  10. Measure vital signs
  11. Evaluate common sources of documentation utilized in the OR
  12. Summarize preoperative preparation of the surgical patient
  13. Summarize preoperative preparation of the surgical patient
  14. Demonstrate principles of safe patient transport/transfer
  15. Assist the surgical team members with basic patient positioning
  16. Classify basic surgical instrumentation
  17. Perform basic instrument identification
  18. Perform basic instrument identification
  19. Adhere to the principles of asepsis and sterile technique
  20. Adhere to the principles of sterile technique
  21. Open sterile supplies while maintaining aseptic technique
  22. Open sterile supplies

Class Details

Class Number:
SURGTECH 10512125-1 - Intro to Surgical Technology
Location:
NWTC Green Bay
Date:
-
Delivery:
In-Person
Term:
2026 Spring Session 1

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
1/20/2026 - 3/16/2026 Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday
7:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Green Bay Campus Room HS304
1/20/2026 - 3/16/2026 Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday
7:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Green Bay Campus Room HS307

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