The Associate in Science degree in Surgical Technology is programmatically accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
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Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
The Surgical Technician program is designed to prepare competent, entry-level surgical technicians in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective learning domains. The program prepares students for entry-level positions in a number of healthcare facilities, including hospitals, medical centers and public and private surgical centers.
Programmatic accreditation with ABHES allows the student to sit for the certification exam in surgical technology given by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). After passing this internationally recognized exam, the graduate will earn the credential CST (Certified Surgical Technologist).
Southwest Florida College is listening to employers! We have an advisory board for each one of our programs that is comprised of representatives from local leading businesses. We meet with our advisory boards on a regular basis to find out what employers expect from our graduates. Below is a list of organizations that make up the Allied Health program's advisory board.
Family Practice at Clayton Court
Lee County High Tech Central North
Lee Physicians Group
Department of Veteran Affairs
Lee Memorial Health Systems
Cape Coral Hospital
Fred J. Burford, D.O. Family Practice
Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, Inc.
21st Century Oncology-Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.
Peace River Medical Center
Ethicon
Gulf Coast Hospital
Lehigh Regional Medical Center
Surgery Partners
James A Haley Veteran's Hospital
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
Tampa General Hospital
Town & Country Hospital
Laser Spine Institute
