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Ultrasound and other surgical technology in operating room.

Join our Surgical Technology program and you will be prepared for entry-level work as a surgical technologist in a number of health care environments. Through our program, our dedicated faculty will instruct you in preparing the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, working in the sterile surgical field with members of the surgical team, and assisting with the preparation and transport of the surgical patient.


Majors and Offerings

We are proud to offer an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Surgical Technology.

Learn more about this program and its accreditation.


Faculty and Staff

Patricia Clarke, chair/assistant professor
410-777-7225
pmclarke@gxitma.net
HLSB 368B


Additional Resources

Five-year certified surgical technologist (CST) pass, retention and employment rates

Outcome Measure Graduating Class

Retention Rate
ARC/STSA Threshold = 60%

December 2023 = 40% (6 of 15 graduated)
December 2022 = 58% (7 of 12 graduated)
December 2021 = 93% (13 of 14 graduated)
December 2020 = 75% (9 of 12 graduated)
December 2019 = 77% (10 of 13 graduated)

CST First Time Pass Rate
ARC/STSA Threshold = 70%

December 2023 = 83% (5 of 6 passed)
December 2022 = 57% (4 of 7 passed)
 December 2021 = 62% (8 of 13 passed)
December 2020 = 89% (8 of 9 passed)
   December 2019 = 100% (10 of 10 passed)

CST Program Overall Pass Rate
No ARC/STSA Threshold

Coming Soon
Five-year pass rate includes first time pass and multiple attempts.

Employment Rate
% employed within one year of graduation
ARC/STSA Threshold = 80%

December 2023 = 100% (6 of 6 employed)
December 2022 = 86% (6 of 7 employed)
December 2021 = 85% (11 of 13 employed)
December 2020 = 100% (9 of 9 employed)
December 2019 = 90% (9 of 10 employed)

 


Accreditation

The surgical technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Tel: 727-210-2350
www.caahep.org