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Students take the Kirkwood Surgical Technology courses over ZOOM (computer based face to face) and the general education requirements through NIACC. Lab courses are taught by Kirkwood adjunct faculty at Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City. Surgical technologists are allied health professionals who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients in a variety of settings. Surgical technologists work under medical supervision to facilitate safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures. This individual works under the supervision of a surgeon to ensure the operating room or environment is safe, that equipment functions properly and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. A surgical technologist possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Associate of Surgical Technologists (AST) based on the recommendations of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-STSA). Students will apply to take the Certified Surgical Technologist exam before graduation. The Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-STSA) can be contacted at:6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 10Littleton, CO 80120303.694.9262www.arcstsa.orgThe Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) can be contacted at:25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158Clearwater, FL 33763727.210.2350www.caahep.orgEntrance Requirements/Program Admission To get into the Surgical Technology program, you must meet the following additional standards. These steps/requirements are in addition to Kirkwood's steps to become a student and application requirements for NIACC .Apply to Kirkwood and NIACC specifying the Surgical Technology program. Attend a Program Conference. Please contact Jennifer Patterson (Jennifer.Patterson@niacc.edu or 641- 422-4346) to schedule this conference at NIACC. Send high school transcripts or high school equivalency scores, plus any additional transcripts, to Kirkwood Community College and North Iowa Community College. Have placement test scores (Accuplacer/ALEKS tests or ACT placement tests) or course equivalents on file with NIACC and the Kirkwood Allied Health office. Information about testing at NIACC is available https://www.niacc.edu/admissions/placement-assessments/. Complete prerequisite courses with a minimum C- grade. If college level placement is not met, students are recommended to meet with an advisor. All of these requirements must be met prior to acceptance. Students are admitted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Notification of acceptance will be sent from Kirkwood Community College. Kirkwood and Surgical Technology admissions policies and procedures are subject to change at any time. Required Compliance Process The Surgical Technology Program compliance process is comprised of variables in three general areas. These areas are Background Checks, Health Records and Immunizations, and Additional Compliance Certifications. This information will be reviewed during the Program Conference. For up to date information, please go to the Kirkwood website at www.kirkwood.edu/alliedhealthn Select Surgical Technology Select Current Students Select Compliance Guide Students must receive a C in all technical courses in the Surgical Technology program and a C- in BIO201 and BIO 207.Upon successful completion of the Surgical Technology A.A.S. curriculum, the student is awarded an Associate in Applied Science by Kirkwood Community College. Diploma: Surgical Technology students will apply and take the National Certified Surgical Technologist exam. Students must receive a C in all technical courses in the Surgical Technology program and a C- in BIO-201 and BIO-207.Students must receive a C in all technical courses in the Surgical Technology program and a C- in BIO-206 and BIO-207 and support courses. Students who withdraw from the program will be readmitted on a space-available basis. Preference will be given to those students who have been academically successful. An A.A.S degree option is available. Additional courses to complete the A.A.S. may be completed after the diploma option. 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