Roane State Community College

Program Mission

To prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), Psychomotor (Skills), and Affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.

Program Goals

The goals of this program are to:

• Consistently meet the needs of area employers seeking to hire qualified Surgical Technologists as evidenced by job placement rates.
• Provide students with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment as entry-level surgical technologists and become contributing members of the health care team as evidenced by the NBSTSA National Certification pass rates.
• Provide a relevant degree program for Surgical Technologists that includes college-level coursework in management and leadership applicable to a healthcare institution as evidenced by the Surgical Technology Program completion rate.

Graduate Competencies

Upon completing the program, graduates will emerge fully equipped to excel as entry-level surgical technologists, demonstrating a comprehensive blend of competencies across the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains. In the cognitive domain, they will have mastered a deep understanding and retention of critical knowledge, ensuring they are well-versed in the theoretical foundations of their field. Through the psychomotor domain, they will have honed their hands-on skills, capable of performing technical procedures with precision and confidence. Lastly, within the affective domain, they will firmly adhere to ethical standards and profoundly respect the beliefs and values essential to the healthcare profession.

Cognitive

• Correlate the knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and microbiology to their role as a Surgical Technologist.
• Correlate the elements, action, and use of medications and anesthetic agents used during the perioperative experience.

Psychomotor

• Demonstrate a safe and professional level of practice and knowledge in their role as a Surgical Technologist.
• Implement safe practice techniques in regards to perioperative routines, patient transportation, positioning, and emergency procedures.
• Integrate principles of surgical asepsis as part of the perioperative experience.
• Accurately apply knowledge and skills of a professional Surgical Technologist to address the biopsychosocial needs of the surgical patient.

Affective

• Acquire an understanding of the ethical, legal, moral, and medical values related to the patient and the surgical team during the perioperative experience.
• Value the professional attributes of the Surgical Technologist.