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Welcome to the Surgical Technology Program
Surgical technologists assist operating-room teams before, during, and after surgeries, along with other responsibilities. Graduates are eligible for work in hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, or research facilities. The Surgical Technology program is designed to prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession. The Austin Community College Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accrediting Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) (www.arcstsa.org). Learn more by following the links below, or check out the Surgical Technology FAQ.
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Outcomes Assessment Exam (OAE) Pass Rate:
| 2022-2023 | 93% |
| 2021-2022 | 83% |
| 2020-2021 | 84% |
| 2019-2020 | 93% |
| 2018-2019 | 93% |
| 2017-2018 | 100% |
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th Street N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, (727) 210-2350, www.caahep.org
Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
19751 East Mainstreet, Suite 339, Parker, CO 80138, (303) 694-9262, www.arcstsa.org
The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
3 West Dry Creek Circle, Littleton CO 80120, (800) 707-0057, www.nbstsa.org
Association of Surgical Technologists
6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 200, Littleton, CO 80120, (800) 637-7433, www.ast.org
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