AAS – Surgical Technology

The following checklist must be completed and turned in prior to the May 1st deadline. .

• Complete the MACC Application online if you are not already a MACC student.
• Complete and submit the Surgical Technology Application.
• Submit Transcripts from high school or GED to the Registrar at Moberly Area Community College.
• Submit transcripts from ALL colleges to the Registrar at Moberly Area Community College.
• Take the ATI TEAS exam and achieve at least a 50% – this test can be scheduled through the MACC website at https://www.macc.edu/testing-at-macc/.
• Complete the Missouri State Highway Patrol Criminal Background check (Name Search). This can be done by going to: www.machs.mshp.dps.mo.gov. Payment can be made by using a debit or credit card. You will need to print and include the results with your application packet.
• Health Insurance is required for all Surgical Technology students.

Applications will be reviewed and selected without consideration of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital or parental status, religion, genetics, ancestry, or veteran status. Applicants whose records indicate the greatest potential for successful achievement in surgical technology will be selected for admission into the program. A weighted admission is utilized to select qualified candidates for acceptance into the Associate Degree of Surgical Technology Program.

Please be advised that these are the minimum application criteria and do not guarantee admission into the Surgical Technology program.

ADDITIONAL ADMISSION CRITERIA

1. The following prerequisites are required for admission into the Surgical Technology program and must be completed prior to starting the program: Completion of Human Anatomy/Lab, Physiology/Lab, Microbiology, Medical Terminology, Composition I, and College Algebra or higher. All courses must be passed with a “C” or above at the college level. Physiology and Microbiology must be repeated if completed five years or more before the first day of the surgical technology program.
2. Please note that upon acceptance, students must complete additional background screenings, a physical exam, submit to a 10 panel + oxycodone urine drug screen, and provide proof of immunizations. All university or college coursework attempted will be evaluated by the MACC Registrar to determine a student’s cumulative grade point average. Admission is contingent on having a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or higher.
3. All university or college coursework attempted will be evaluated by the MACC Registrar to determine a student’s cumulative grade point average. Admission is contingent on having a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or higher.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. A great deal of material is covered in a short period of time; this requires a dedicated student. We recommend at least 2-4 hours of study for every 1 hour of class time. It is recommended that student surgical technologists be employed no more than 16 hours per week.
2. Clinical experience is an extremely important part of your education. All absences must be made up. If more than 20% of clinical is missed, it will be necessary for you to drop that course.
3. We use several health care facilities in our area. Transportation to and from clinical sites is your responsibility.
4. Students may be required to attend educational workshops (usually one per semester). Transportation and workshop fees are the responsibility of the student.
5. The health care facilities that we use for clinical experiences are nicotine free environments.
6. Clinical facilities require current proof of BLS (basic life support) certification prior to entering the clinical area. The BLS certification must be the course for health care providers.

Academic Map

Surgical Technology Alternate Pathway Map

The Surgical Technology Alternate Pathway program enables the NBSTA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) to advance from a certificate to an Associate of Applied Science degree.

Candidates for the program must:
1. Complete the MACC Application online
2. Submit official high school, high school equivalency certificate, and/or college transcripts.
3. Submit proof of graduation (i.e. official transcript) from an accredited surgical technology program with at least a 2.0 GPA.
4. Submit proof of current NBSTA CST credential to Carrie DeLine, Director of Surgical Technology.
5. Complete 24 credit hours of required general education coursework with a letter grade of “C” or above.
6. Apply for graduation once all program requirements have been met (see below for additional graduation requirements).

For More Information Contact:
Carrie DeLine, CST, FAST
Program Director, Surgical Technology
MACC – Columbia
601 Business Loop 70 West, Suite 216
Columbia, Mo 65203
573-234-1067 ext. 12260

Or

Health Sciences Office
Moberly Area Community College
101 College Avenue
Moberly, MO 65270
660-263-4100 ext. 11250

STUDENT AFFAIRS: General information on program admissions, costs, and other features of Moberly Area Community College.

FINANCIAL AID: Financial assistance is available in the form of grants, loans, work study, and scholarships or a combination of these. Additional information is available from the Financial Aid Office.

Financial Aid Office
101 College Ave.
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 263-4110 ext.11296 or
(800) 622-2070, ext.11296
https://www.macc.edu

Nondiscrimination Statement
Moberly Area Community College is committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital or parental status, religion, genetics, ancestry, or veteran status, in admissions, educational programs, activities, and employment.

Inquires concerning Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which guarantees access to education regardless of disability, should be directed to:

Stacy Donald
Director of Access and ADA Services
601 Business Loop 70 West, Suite 216
Columbia, MO 65270
573-234-1067, ext.12120

All other inquires concerning nondiscrimination, including equal opportunity and Title IX, should be directed to one of the following people:

Todd Martin
Vice President for Instruction
101 College Avenue
Moberly, MO 65270
660-263-4110, ext.11264

Vacant
Career and Placement Services
101 College Avenue
Moberly, MO 65270
660-263-4110, ext.11232

To meet the requirements for graduation from Moberly Area Community College, a student must meet the requirements of the degree or certificate and:

1. complete 15 semester hours of college-level credit applicable to a degree at Moberly Area Community College;
2. complete the required course sequence for the degree or certificate program;
3. achieve a minimum cumulative 2.0 grade point average;
4. submit an application for graduation; and
5. pay in full all balances due to Moberly Area Community College.

Students seeking any Associate’s degree must also meet the following requirements:

• pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Exam as specified in Senate Bill 807 with a score of 70% or higher (beginning Fall 2019);
• complete the state Constitution requirements as specified in Section 170.011 RSMo (Supp. 1987). This requirement is met by taking HST105, HST106, PSC103, or PSC105 or transferring an equivalent MOTR course. Students transferring an appropriate government or political science course from another institution may take an example to satisfy this requirement.

Surgical Technology Graduates must also meet the following requirements:

1. complete all required clinical cases;
2. earn a grade of “C” or above in all required courses that are part of the Surgical Technology curriculum;
3. take the NBSTSA certification exam prior to graduation.

Case Requirements for graduation

• A student must complete a minimum of 120 cases as delineated below:
  • A. General surgery 1. A student must complete a minimum of 30 cases in General Surgery.
    • a) 20 of these cases must be performed in the FS role.
    • b) The remaining 10 cases may be performed in either the FS or SS role.
  • B. Specialty surgery 1. A student must complete a minimum of 90 cases in various surgical specialties, excluding General Surgery.
    • a) A minimum of 60 cases must be performed in the FS role and distributed amongst a minimum of four surgical specialties.
      • 1) A minimum of ten cases in four different specialties must be completed in the FS role (40 cases total).
      • 2) The additional 20 cases in the FS role may be distributed amongst any one surgical specialty or multiple surgical specialties.
    • b) The remaining 30 cases may be performed in any surgical specialty in either the FS or SS role.
      • 2. Surgical specialties (excluding General Surgery)
        • a) Cardiothoracic
        • b) Genitourinary
        • c) Neurologic
        • d) Obstetric and gynecologic
        • e) Orthopedic
        • f) Otorhinolaryngologic
        • g) Ophthalmologic
        • h) Oral Maxillofacial
        • i) Peripheral vascular
        • j) Plastics and reconstructive
        • k) Procurement and transplant
          
          

Surgical Technology Handbook

• Staff technologist in operating room
• Staff technologist in OB/Delivery
• Staff technologist in Outpatient Unit
• Chief Technologist
• Scheduler
• Materials Manager
• Laser/Endoscopic Technician