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. Students will be clinically competent.

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. Students will demonstrate patient safety.

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. Students will demonstrate the ability to critically think. 

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  Accreditations and Authorizations

Ascension St. Vincent Surgical Technology Program is currently programmatically accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education School (https://portal.abhes.org/directory/) through February 2026.