2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Surgical First Assist
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Online
Types of Jobs Available
As defined by the American College of Surgeons, the surgical first assistant provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. Their role will vary considerably with the surgical operation, specialty areas, and type of facility.
Employment of surgical first assistant is projected to grow 31.2% from 2017 to 2027, much faster than the average for all occupations; Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
Their main role is to work in the operating room of a hospital, surgery center, specialty center, doctor’s office, or labor and delivery. Other jobs may include private Surgical First Assistant for a surgeon, traveling surgical first assistant, surgical first assistant clinical instructor, and surgical first assistant program director.
Program Overview
This program is located online delivery only. The online component is designed to accommodate all students, both in the Lincoln area and surrounding areas. Online students are required to travel to Lincoln to attend the lab portion of the course. Labs are five evenings the first week of the first semester. Students will need to return to take the National Certification Exam.
Online students are required to find surgeons to act as preceptors and a clinical site affiliated with SCC in their area to complete their education. Student must be employed by this facility. The program director will assist in the process of obtaining required agreement between facility and surgeon/preceptor.
New program students are admitted every spring semester.
The National Surgical First Assisting Certification Examination will be administered before graduation. Upon verification of graduation from the program director, each student passing the exam will receive the official certification certificate from the National Board of Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants. The exam is administered through Applied Measurement Professionals Inc.
For more information contact:
Amy Goracke, Program Chair
402-437-2285, 800-642-4075 ext. 2285
agoracke@southeast.edu
or the College Admissions Office
Lincoln 402-437-2600, 800-642-4075 ext. 2600
Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education, www.caahep.org, 9355 113 St N #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, Phone: 727-210-2350, Fax: 727-210-2354.
Admission Requirements
- Complete online application to the program
- Complete Program Admission Checklist (refer to program website for requirements: www.southeast.edu/surgicalfirstassist)
- Transcripts from CAAHEP or ABHES Accredited Surgical Technology Program showing completion of required program courses and sciences (Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology)
- Current National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical First Assisting certification in Surgical Technology
- Proof of current employment showing 3 years practiced as surgical technologist
Recommended Laptop computer system requirements (should not be older than 3 years)
- Laptop models: Apple MacBook (10.12-Sierra, 10.13-High Sierra or 10.14-Mojave) OR
Windows Laptops (Windows 10 pro, home version may work fine) or
MS Surface Tablet Pro (Windows 10 Pro)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher
- Ram (Memory): 4GB minimum
- Hard Drive: Solid State hard drive preferred 128 GB or higher
- Peripherals: Webcam, Headphones
- Wireless: all laptops should have wireless
NOT Recommended: Android Tablets, iPads, Windows RT, Chromebooks
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