The Ozarka College Associate of Applied Science Degree in Surgical Technology provides graduates of the program the knowledge and skills to sit for Certified Surgical Technologist credential. Once certified, graduates will possess the skills and knowledge to be a productive part of the surgical team in hospital and private practice settings at the entry level. The AAS in Surgical Technology is nominally a two-year degree that provides students with foundational surgical technology classes as well as providing a firm grounding in general education coursework needed in today’s healthcare industry. The surgical technology coursework is taught both in the classroom and in clinical settings to provide the students with applied real-world learning experiences.
Outcomes
As a component of Ozarka College’s allied health programs, the Surgical Technology program goals are to prepare competent entry-level surgical technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and effective (behavior) learning domains.
Ozarka College Surgical Technology Program Graduates will be able to:
Apply fundamental theoretical knowledge effectively and perform surgical technology roles and duties competently and safely as an entry-level practitioner during basic surgical procedures.
Utilize effective interpersonal communication skills and apply cultural, ethical, and legal concepts to the practice related to surgical patient care.
Exhibit professional behaviors and the ability to perform as a cooperative healthcare team member that is necessary to uphold ideal patient care standards
Outcomes Assessment
Graduation Year
Retention Rate
CST Pass Rate
Job Placement Rate
2024
80%
75%
75%
2023
100%
100%
100%
2022
86%
83%
83%
Admissions
Applications for the AAS Surgical Technology Program are accepted February 1 - March 31. Applicants are scored on a numerical scale based on grades from pre-requisite courses. Upon acceptance to the program, students must complete and pass a criminal background check and drug screen. Surgical Tecnology students that test positive for marijuana will be terminated from the program. This includes students with written certification for use of medical marijuana. According to Arkansas' Act 593 (Medical Marijuana), Surgical Technology students are included in the “Safety Sensitive Positions”. See Arkansas Act 593 of 2017 for more information.
AccreditationThe Surgical Technology Program is located on the Mountain View Campus of Ozarka College, 1800 College Drive, Mountain View, AR 72560. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; (727)210-2350, www.caahep.org, based upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) arcstsa.org.
ENGL1023 English Composition II3 HIT1013 Computer Applications for Healthcare Professionals3 HIT2213 Legal/Ethical Aspects of Healthcare3 PSYC2003 General Psychology 3
