ST 225 - Clinical Practicum I

The student will begin their clinical externship in this course. While under the supervision of the surgical team, the student will observe cases and begin to scrub and assist team members when directed. Students become familiar with the operating room, procedures, and practices of the working surgical environment. They will expand their entry-level functions in perioperative management while beginning to articulate the role and responsibilities of a patient focused surgical technologist. The student will experience and demonstrate operating room communication and learn how to interact effectively. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 0/0/135/135 Prerequisite(s): ST 215 O.R. Skills Lab II. Corequisite: None.