ST 270 - Surgical Technology Examination Preparation

This course will provide the surgical technology student with the needed preparation to complete the certification exam process. It reinforces academic knowledge, professional accountability, independent decision making, and the critical nature of self-assessment. The national certification examination for surgical technologists (CST), provided by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), will be administered in this course. Semester Credit Hours 3.00 semester credit hours Contact Hours: 45.00 Prerequisite: ST 251 Clinical Practicum I. Corequisite: ST 261 Clinical Practicum II.