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Quick Facts |
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Program length:
Six months
Prerequisites:
Enrolled in a surgical technology program at affiliate school
Granted: Associate
of Applied Science degree
Patient interaction:
Medium
Placement outlook:
Very good |
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Program Description
Students enrolled in Surgical Technology programs at Rochester Community
and Technical College (RCTC) and Northland Community and Technical
College (NCTC) complete six months of surgical rotations in general
and specialty areas at Mayo Clinic during the final year of their
education.
The length of the rotation is flexible and depends upon the program's
guidelines and requirements.
Accreditation
MSHS affiliated programs are accredited by
The Commission
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
on recommendation of the Association of Surgical Technologists and
sponsored by the American College of Surgeons and the American Hospital
Association.
Mayo Foundation is also accredited by the North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission.
Higher Learning Commission
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
(800) 621-7440
(312) 263-0456
Fax: (312) 263-7462
Affiliated institution(s)
To participate in the surgical technology affiliated training rotations,
you
must be enrolled in a Surgical Technology Program at a Mayo School of Health Sciences academic affiliate institution. For more information
or to enroll in a Surgical Technology Program, please contact one
of these affiliated education partners.
Rochester Community and
Technical College
Surgical Technology Program
851 30th Ave SE
Rochester, MN 55904-4999
(507) 285-7210 or (800) 247-1296
TTY Relay (800) 627-3529
Northland Community
and Technical College
Surgical Technology Program
2022 Central Ave NE
East Grand Forks, MN 56721-2702
(800) 451-3441
Facilities
Mayo Clinic has one of the largest surgical suites in the nation
with almost 100 operating rooms. Each year, Mayo Clinic surgeons
perform nearly 30,000 surgical procedures at Saint Marys Hospital
and 20,000 at Rochester Methodist Hospital. Nearly 200 surgeries
are performed each day at the two facilities, both part of Mayo
Clinic in Rochester.
The vast number and type of surgeries, in combination with a highly
educated faculty, make Mayo Clinic an ideal educational setting
for students in surgical training programs.
The Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester comprises an extensive outpatient
complex, two hospitals, and research and education facilities. It
is among the largest, most advanced medical centers in the world.
Graduation and Certification
Upon successful completion of your Surgical Technology Program ,
you will graduate from your college, receiving your Associate of
Applied Science (AAS) degree.
You may obtain voluntary professional certification from the
The National Board of Surgery Technology and Surgical Assisting
by graduating
from a CAAHEP-accredited program and passing a national certification
examination. You then may use the designation Certified Surgical
Technologist, or CST.
Continuing education or re-examination is required to maintain
certification, which must be renewed every four years.
Hours
For the majority of the rotation, your learning schedule will include
eight-hour days, five days per week.
Class Size
Each year,
Mayo Clinic provides surgical training experiences for up to 40 students from
the RCTC and NCTC Surgical Technology programs.
Your surgical training rotation will provide a comprehensive educational
experience with extensive one-on-one instruction.
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