Title: Surgical Technologist I (14056-I)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Exploring the World of Surgical Technology
  Explain the role and responsibilities of a surgical technologist.
  Describe the roles of the various members of the surgical team.
  Describe potential career paths for surgical technologists.
  Identify types of healthcare facilities that may employ surgical technologists.
  Describe how the operating room interacts with other hospital departments to provide continuity of patient care and safety.
  Describe professional organizations and credentialing in the field of surgical technology.
  Identify the means of and purpose for effective communication among operating room team members and between the surgical team and other hospital departments/other hospitals.
  Describe the layout of a local hospital, with attention to the purpose and arrangement of areas most related to surgery.
  Describe the operating room of a local hospital, noting the room arrangement, equipment, and areas used by the surgical technologist.
  Identify restricted, semi-restricted, and nonrestricted areas of the operating room.
  Differentiate between sterile and nonsterile members of the surgical team.
Communicating in the Healthcare Workplace
  Describe how body language is used as a form of communication.
  Explain zones of space in communication.
  Describe the concept of professional standards of communication.
  Apply basic communication skills in the healthcare workplace.
  Identify biopsychosocial needs of the patient.
Understanding Medical Ethics
  Describe the concepts and importance of confidentiality and patients’ rights and responsibilities.
  Apply medical ethics and law.
Applying Safety Procedures
  Promote a safe, clean, comfortable environment for the patient.
  Locate emergency equipment.
  Describe fire-safety procedures in the operating room.
  Demonstrate correct body mechanics.
  Explain chemical hazards and procedures to follow in case of a chemical spill or contamination.
  Identify other environmental safety and security hazards, prevention methods, and disaster plans.
Understanding Principles of Asepsis
  Define the chain of infection.
  Explain bloodborne pathogens and the exposure-control plan in the healthcare facility.
  Implement Standard Precautions and infectious disease control measures.
  Explain the basic concepts of microbiology.
  Explain the concept and principles of medical asepsis, to include sources of contamination.
  Identify methods of environmental control of contamination.
  Describe surgical conscience as it relates to the principles of asepsis.
  Explain the difference between terminal cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.
Applying Aseptic Technique and Surgical Asepsis
  Demonstrate the principles of aseptic technique during perioperative procedures.
  Demonstrate basic hand hygiene.
  Demonstrate surgical scrub and surgical rub.
  Demonstrate the steps for donning and doffing surgical attire.
  Demonstrate donning and doffing surgical gloves.
  Demonstrate donning and doffing a surgical gown.
  Demonstrate gowning and gloving members of the surgical team.
  Demonstrate the procedure for opening sterile items and delivering them to the sterile field.
Maintaining Instruments
  Prepare contaminated instruments for transportation to sterile processing.
  Describe the various methods for cleaning instruments.
  Explain the disinfection process.
  Demonstrate the steps for assembly and inspection of instruments.
Performing Sterilization Procedures
  Sterilize instruments and supplies, using steam.
  Describe the process for low-temperature sterilization of instruments and supplies.
  Describe the process for cold sterilization of instruments and supplies.
  Sterilize instruments and supplies using peracetic acid.
  Distribute instruments for storage.
Performing Emergency Procedures
  Demonstrate CPR.
  Describe emergency equipment related to the operating room and the purpose of each.
Demonstrating Technical Knowledge
  Explain surgical conscience.
  Use medical terminology related to general medicine and the operating room environment.
  Apply methods of reporting and preventing errors.
  Explain the relationship between basic principles of physics and the surgical environment.
  Identify basic surgical instruments and the purpose of each.
  Identify techniques for using, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment in the operating room environment.
  Measure vital signs.
  Describe methods of hemostasis.
Understanding Structures, Functions, and Surgical Pathologies of Body Systems
  Identify the basic structural levels of body organization, anatomical structure, and body cavities.
  Identify the structures and functions of the cell.
  Identify the types and functions of tissues.
  Identify the chemical components of the body.
  Identify the structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of the integumentary system.
  1Identify structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of the skeletal system.
  Identify the structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of the muscular system.
  Identify the structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of blood.
  Identify the structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of the heart.
  Identify the structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of blood vessels and blood circulation.
  Identify the structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of the lymphatic system, including immunity.
  Identify the structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of the respiratory system.
  Identify the structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of the gastrointestinal system.
  Identify the structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of the endocrine system.
  Identify the structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of the reproductive system.
  Identify the structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of the nervous system.
  Identify the structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of the urinary system.
  Identify the structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of the sensory system.
Understanding Pharmacology
  Calculate medication conversions and dosages.
  Apply general terminology to medication use.
  Handle medications and solutions.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  8351 Student Competency Record_Copyright 2019.xlsx
  8351 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8351 Acknowledgments and Copyright Information.pdf