This program is designed for selected students who wish to prepare for a career as members of multidisciplinary team caring for patients in the operating room and in surgical practice settings. The program is a combination of academic study and clinical practice in metropolitan hospitals. A Surgical Technician earns $30,000 - $48,000 annually.

The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Successful completion of the Surgical Technology Program qualifies a student’s eligibility to take the Association of Surgical Technologist’s (AST) National Certification Examination.

 Skills necessary to enter workforce as a Surgical Technician  the required surgical supplies, instrumentation and equipment for general surgery and specialized surgical procedure.

 Tutorial Services  Computer labs  Library reference material  Student program handbook  Hospital training for clinical hours

Students have the option of obtaining one the following:  Associates in Science Degree will be awarded when the Surgical Technology Program requirements and the FCC general education requirements are successfully completed.  Certificate of Achievement will be awarded when the Surgical Technology Program requirements are successfully completed.

There are no required pre-requisites to apply to the Surgical Technology Program, however, the following courses are highly recommended to be completed before entering the program:  Human Anatomy (Bio20) &Human Physiology (Bio22) or Biology 24 (Human Anatomy & Physiology)  Microbiology (Bio31)  Medical Terminology (HIT 10)  Pharmacology (MA 2)  Public Speaking (Com 1), or Interpersonal Communication (Com 2), or Group Communication (Com 8)

 Must have a cumulative college GPA of a 2.0  Have no physical impairment that would preclude the performance of all surgical technology duties.  Enrollment preference will be given to veterans and their spouses.  Enrollment preference will be given to Workforce Investment Board clients.  There are no restrictions to age, sex, race, or marital status.

Student who are interested in being selected for the Surgical Technology Program must do the following:  Apply for admission to Fresno City College.  Complete an application to the Surgical Technology Program. Applications will be available beginning June 1, 2011 in the Health Sciences Division office (HS-1) front desk.  Submit a completed application packet to the Health Sciences Division office (HS-1) by July 15, 2011 for the January 2012 class.

Student must submit the following with the application:  One official sealed transcript from SCCCD and/or two official sealed transcripts from all other colleges attended.

The Surgical Technology Program will be starting a new class in: January 2012 – 2 nd cohort Please note – After the selection of the spring 2012 Surgical Technology cohort has been selected, the program will be temporarily on hold until further notice or grant money is available. Please keep updated with any future announcements on the Health Sciences web page under “Important Updates.”

 There will be a total of 20 students selected in the month of December prior to each new program.  A computerized random lottery selection process may be used in response to more eligible applicants than enrollment space to the Surgical Technology Program.  The selection results for all candidates will be posted online at at “My lottery status / results” within the Health Sciences Division website. Students are required to check online for selection results according to the timeline posted.

 Only selected candidates will be required to attend a Mandatory Orientation for entrance into the program.

 There will be a required thorough background check for all the selected Surgical Technology Program students.  The Background Check is required after an invitation for admission is received & not for applying to the program  Students must have clear criminal background checks to participate in placements in clinical facilities.  A new background check will be required only if you have an interruption in your education process

Background checks will be based on:  Seven years history (may still be denied based on offenses appearing on criminal record which occurred more than 7 years ago).  Address verification  Sex offender database search  Two names (current legal and one other name)  Three counties  Social Security Number verification

Student may be unable to attend clinical facilities for the following convictions :  Felony possession and furnishing (w/o certificate of rehabilitation)  Felony drug and alcohol offenses (w/o certificate of rehabilitation)  Class B and A misdemeanor theft  Felony theft or Fraud

For more information on the application process please refer to the “Surgical Technology Program” webpage within Health Sciences website at