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Surgical Technology

The Surgical Technology associate degree program prepares graduates to function as members of the surgical team, assisting the surgeon, operating room nurse, or anesthesia personnel. Students develop knowledge and skills in maintaining aseptic technique within the surgical areas of health care delivery. Students must pass the NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Association) Certifying Examination to work as a Surgical Technologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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About Surgical Technology at MassBay

The curriculum combines didactic, laboratory and clinical experience with an emphasis on acquiring clinical skills. The study of operating room technology is planned sequentially, making use of all prior learning so that students can synthesize course material and focus on applying it in operating room practice. Students will have clinical experiences in a variety of surgical cases. 

The Surgical Technology Program prepares graduates to function as members of the surgical team, assisting the surgeon, operating room nurse, or anesthesia personnel in a variety of surgical arenas. Theory and practice of surgical asepsis are the focuses of the program. Students develop knowledge and skills in maintaining aseptic techniques within the surgical areas of health care delivery.

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Mission Statement

The mission of MassBay’s Surgical Technology education programs is to train and educate medical professionals to excel in meeting the needs of the community.

Goals

To educate and train students to provide competent and compassionate healthcare to culturally diverse populations in our local community, and to demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare professionals.  

Accreditation

MassBay Community College’s Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting/ARC/STSA.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
25400 US Highway 19 N
Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
Phone: 727-210-2350 727-210-2350
Fax: 727-210-2354
Web: caahep.org

Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA)

6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 110
Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: 303-694-9262
Web: arcstsa.org

The ARC/STSA® is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit accreditation services body providing national recognition for higher education programs in surgical technology and surgical assisting, in collaboration with the Commission on Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), in order to promote quality surgical patient care through quality education. The ARC/STSA® is the only CAAHEP-recognized Committee on Accreditation for education programs in surgical technology and surgical assisting.

Program Learning Outcomes

May 2024 Cohort: 7 students

MassBay has an excellent record of retaining students until they graduate. For our most recent graduating class of 2024, the retention rate was 88.8%

Graduate Placement, May 2024 Cohort: 6/7 = 85.7%

May 2024 Cohort-7/7=100%

71%

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"At 38 years old, I decided that I needed a career change. I specifically searched for a profession that had transferable skills from my previous career in veterinary medicine. MassBay offers many choices in Allied Health, but the Surgical Technology program was a perfect fit for me. Being a student at MassBay allowed me to meet new people through my program and clinicals and gain many professional relationships. The coursework prepared me to pass board exams for Central Processing and Surgical Technology. Now, two years later, at the age of 40, I am beginning a whole new career. I am the newest member of the surgical team at Brockton Hospital. I am excited for what this next chapter holds, and MassBay Community College was the catalyst for my future goals. The community and support here are very special. Start here, go anywhere! Thank you!" 


Jessica Honeywell, Surgical Technology, Spring 2024 Graduate