Surgical Technology Associate Degree

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Surgical Technology Program Coordinator

Ellen A. Chouinard, Med, CST

Phone: 978-806-2570

Email: echouinard@necc.mass.edu

• “Cognitive Domain,” the student will:
  1. understand the fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, and Infectious Process and relate these to safe patient care practices;
  2. understand the principles of safe patient care in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative settings; and
  3. recognize the Surgical Technologist’s independent role with the other team members and ancillary service providers.
• “Psychomotor Domain,” the student will:
  1. develop and apply fundamental surgical-assisting skills through practice and evaluation in clinical settings;
  2. effectively and accurately apply the principles of asepsis across the range of common surgical experiences; and
  3. apply standard precautions and other recognized safe practice guidelines in all surgical settings.
• “Affective Domain,” the student will:
  1. appreciate the variety of patients’ needs and the impact of their personal, physical, emotional, and cultural experiences in providing patient care;
  2. demonstrate professional responsibility in performance, attitude, and personal conduct; and
  3. provide optimal patient care within the confines of the healthcare community.

The Surgical Technology Program at Northern Essex Community College has a site visit scheduled for pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org). This step in the process is neither a status of accreditation nor a guarantee that accreditation will be granted.