外科手术技术

项目描述

的 purpose of our program is to prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), 精神运动(技能), 而情感(行为)学习领域进入职业.

的 外科手术技术 (ST) program at pp电子极速糖果 is designed to cover both the academic and clinical skills necessary to perform as a surgical technologist. Small class sizes allow for more one-on-one interaction between the students and the instructors. 该项目利用了St. Mary’s Hospital to engage students in an actual hospital setting in preparation for clinical experience.

Surgical technologists work as members of a healthcare team alongside surgeons, 麻醉医师, 注册护士及其他医护人员. 的y prepare operating rooms, arrange equipment and help surgeons during surgeries. 学生将准备在许多领域的手术设置工作. Surgical technologists prepare sterile solutions and medications used in surgery and check that all surgical equipment is working properly. 他们帮助手术小组穿上无菌服和手套. 手术期间, surgical technologists pass instruments and supplies to surgeons and first assistants. 的y also hold retractors and may hold internal organs in place during the procedure. 技术人员也可能处理用于实验室分析的标本.

技术标准与职业风险

Surgical Technologists will be working in close proximity to other team members within the operating room. 的y must remain alert and stand for long periods of time and must have intact gross and fine motor skills; precise hand/eye coordination and dexterity and the ability to discriminate tactile sensations. 他们需要能够拉动75磅.; lift 35 lbs.; and push 100 lbs. 学生必须能够独立出差到指定的临床地点. 以获取更详细的技术标准列表, please refer to the ‘Essential Functions’ link under the application process section at the bottom of this page.

外科技术专业的学生可能会接触到有毒药物, 麻醉气体, 电离辐射, 传染病, 不愉快的景象, 和气味. 的 student should be aware that they will be participating in real surgical interventions during their clinical rotations and there is an inherent risk of being exposed to airborne or blood-borne pathogens. 可能会经常接触电, 电磁场, 电子媒体, 和乳胶, as well as chemical hazards including but not limited to disinfecting solutions, 染料, 丙酮, 漂白剂, 和酒精. 并不是所有的病人都意识到他们可能患有某种疾病, 他们也没有被要求披露这些信息. CMU faculty prepare students for entry-level positions as Surgical Technologists, however the risk of contracting a disease or illness is understood to be a hazard of the profession. Faculty and instructors prioritize the safety of our students in the learning environment.