The program is committed to offering students the highest quality of education and training possible. To that end, the program is committed to meeting all of the goals and outcomes shown below. The first assessment of these goals will be conducted after graduation of the first student cohort.

Program Goals and Outcomes

1.1 Students will be able to use anatomy and physiology to anticipate surgical needs and be able to assist the surgeon.

1.2 Students will use clinical judgement, teamwork and accountability.

1.3 Students will be able to know the appropriate setup for each procedure setup.

2.1 Students will be able to apply principles of surgical technology to maintain a safe environment for oneself, surgical team and the patient.

2.2 Students will take all precautions to ensure safety against bloodborne pathogens.

2.3 Students will be apply to apply principles of infection control.

3.1. Students will be able to adapt to unusual circumstances.

3.2. Students will be able to adapt to varying patient conditions.

4. Students will communicate effectively.

4.1. Students will communicate in an effective and professional manner.

4.2. Students will be able to advocate for patients to care team members.

5. The program will prepare students to challenge the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Certifying Exam.

     5.1. An adequate percentage of program graduates will successfully pass the NBSTSA examination on the first attempt upon graduation.

5.2. Program graduates will demonstrate overall mastery on the NBSTSA exam.

6. The program will maintain a positive learning environment.

6.1.  Students will express satisfaction with clinical education sites.

6.2.  Students will express satisfaction with academic courses.

6.3. Graduating students will express overall satisfaction with the program prior to

         graduation.

6.4.  Alumni will express overall satisfaction with the program quality.

7. The program will demonstrate a positive effect on the community.

7.1.  Students will graduate from the program.

7.2.  Program graduates actively seeking employment will be gainfully employed.

7.3.  Employers of program graduates will express overall satisfaction with graduate quality.

Program  Authorization

Ascension St. Vincent Surgical Technology Program does not currently hold programmatic accreditation and might have implications for graduates to become employed in the profession. Only graduates who have completed an accredited program or those enrolled in the program at the time of the comprehensive on-site evaluation may be eligible to sit for the certification examination administered by the NBSTSA.