Aug 06, 2026  
BHC 2026-2027 ACADEMIC CATALOG 
    
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ST 101 - Surgical Tech Fundamentals

This course will encompass objectives that will allow the student a base of knowledge for continuing surgical technology courses. Medical terminology will be focused on vocabulary used in the surgical field. Microbiology objectives will be exploring pathogens that cause infections and ways to prevent their transmission. The importance of steps in the decontamination, processing, sterilization, and storage of surgical instruments and equipment will be discussed in detail. This course will include communication skills, ethical, moral, and legal issues as they relate to the surgical technologist profession.

Prerequisite
Instructor approval; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 145   and BIOL 150  

Credits: 6
Lecture Hours
5
Lab Hours
2 lab hours per week

Academic Level
1.2


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