Mission Statement

To provide quality surgical technology education that prepares competent entry-level surgical technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains by meeting or exceeding the criteria set forth in the current CAAHEP Standards and Best Practices for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Surgical Technology.

Upon completion of the Surgical Technology program at RCTC, students will achieve the following outcomes:

• Define and relate the principles underlying the profession of surgical technology, including anatomy and pathophysiology of the human body, microbiology, pharmacology, and operating room skills, techniques, instrumentation, equipment, and supplies.
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of the principles of aseptic technique and basic case preparation skills primarily in the sterile role.
• Demonstrate practical skills required to work as a competent surgical technologist in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of surgical case management.
• Apply critical thinking skills for the appropriate and safe care of the patient in the operating room.
• Demonstrate the role of a surgical technologist as part of an operating room team providing comprehensive care for patients.
• Demonstrate the practice according to the ethical principles and legal requirements of the profession of surgical technology.
• Demonstrate appropriate and professional skills of interpersonal communication with all patients and other members of the health care team.