Surgical Technology

1. Accept constructive criticism and demonstrate the appropriate behavior change.
2. Communicate effectively in medical language.
3. Ability to transfer theoretical knowledge to clinical situations.
4. Adjust to changes in technology.
5. Understand his/her role and function as a member of the surgical team.
6. Display professional behavior.
7. Demonstrate the principles of aseptic technique consistently.
8. Adhere to program/hospital policies and procedures according to industry standards.

A surgical technologist functions mainly as a scrub person in a hospital operating room. The technologist sets up the instruments, drapes, sutures, and supplies for surgical procedures, assists the surgeon and other operating team members with gowning and gloving for surgery, and hands instruments, sutures and supplies to the surgeon throughout the operative procedure.

Surgical technologists work closely with surgeons and registered nurses, are able to anticipate the needs of the physician during surgery, and assist in the care of the patient during surgical procedures.

Wage information is available from the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

The Anoka Technical College Surgical Technology program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP):

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Spring 2024 applications can be submitted starting Dec. 18, 2023. Applications are considered first come, first served until the program is full.

Surgical Technology Program Application

Evidence of immunization is mandatory or a positive Rubella Titer. Students are strongly encouraged to take the Hepatitis B vaccine.

Admission Requirements

1. Successful completion of the Sterile Processing certificate. Completion of Sterile Processing certificate does not guarantee placement into the Surgical Technology program.
2. Accuplacer test: Reading Comprehension within last 3 years and Arithmetic with last 2 years or appropriate test score OR Associates or Bachelors degree from an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning.
3. ATI TEAS: Adjusted Individual Total Score of 60% or higher

Second year courses are restricted to students admitted to the Surgical Technology program. A medical exam is REQUIRED.

Submit as a complete Application PDF Surg Tech Application file to enrollmentservices@anokatech.edu

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Minnesota state law requires that any person who provides services that involve direct contact with patients and/or residents at a health care facility have a background study conducted by the state.

Some courses in this program may require a prerequisite. Please see course descriptions for more details.

MnTC General Education Requirements

This program requires completion of the following nineteen credits of general education from at least three goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).

Program Sequence

All BIOL courses must be completed with a grade of B or higher. All other courses required for this program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

The Sterile Processing certificate is a prerequisite to the Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree.

Sterile Processing to Surgical Technology Pathway