Surgical Technology VS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/29/2023
Program Description
The Surgical Technology Vocational Specialist certificate prepares students to become skilled and valued members of the operating room team. On campus courses in combination with clinical practice in hospitals equip students to work under the direction of a surgeon and operating room nurse where duties as a surgical technologist include preparing the operating room, handling instruments and supplies during the procedure, and ensuring patient safety.
Requirements: 1) ECC Health Professions application 2) PSB-HOA test scores, completion of the PSB-HOA prep workshop is encouraged. 3) A minimum of a C grade in BIO110 or its equivalent or Anatomy & Physiology (BIO240 or BIO245/246) or its equivalent. A national certification exam is given two weeks after graduation at ECC.
Established in 1989
CIP: 51-0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Elgin Comm. College District #509
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Commission On Accreditation Of Allied Health Education Prgms
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
48 Weeks ( 1136.00 Hours / 48.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $6,336.00 |
| Books | $1,253.00 |
| Total Cost | $7,589.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Please note: Book prices are subject to change. Please check with your local bookstore for exact prices.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Other - see college catalog
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Surgical Technology VS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/29/2023
Program Description
The Surgical Technology Vocational Specialist certificate prepares students to become skilled and valued members of the operating room team. On campus courses in combination with clinical practice in hospitals equip students to work under the direction of a surgeon and operating room nurse where duties as a surgical technologist include preparing the operating room, handling instruments and supplies during the procedure, and ensuring patient safety.
Requirements: 1) ECC Health Professions application 2) PSB-HOA test scores, completion of the PSB-HOA prep workshop is encouraged. 3) A minimum of a C grade in BIO110 or its equivalent or Anatomy & Physiology (BIO240 or BIO245/246) or its equivalent. A national certification exam is given two weeks after graduation at ECC.
Established in 1989
CIP: 51-0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist.
Provider Information
Elgin Comm. College District #509
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Commission On Accreditation Of Allied Health Education Prgms
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
48 Weeks ( 1136.00 Hours / 48.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $6,336.00 |
| Books | $1,253.00 |
| Total Cost | $7,589.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Please note: Book prices are subject to change. Please check with your local bookstore for exact prices.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Other - see college catalog
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes