Training Opportunities

Surgical Technology is an instructional program that prepares an individual to serve as a member of the surgical team to work with surgeons, anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during, and after surgery. This program includes the education of all aspects of surgical technology including the role of second assistant & circulators. The Surgical Technology Program offers classroom and clinical experiences for the entry-level surgical technologist which includes courses in aseptic technique, operative procedures, patient care, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, medical terminology, medical/legal aspects, technological sciences (computer, electricity & robotics), and related general education to help the student fulfill his/her role as an important, knowledgeable member of the surgical team. The goal of the Surgical Technology Program at Holmes College is to prepare competent entry-level surgical technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Further, the Surgical Technology Department will provide students with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment as a surgical technologist and become a contributing member of the healthcare team.

Pre-requisites required:
Application deadline is April 30th. Applicants must apply and be accepted to Holmes CC. Applicants must also complete a Surgical Tech application package. Applicant must have a minimum ACT score of 16 and be at least 18 years old.

Length of Program:
12 month technical program | 24 month AAS

Summary of Program Requirements:
Application deadline is April 30th. Applicants must apply and be accepted to Holmes CC. Applicants must also complete a Surgical Tech application package. Applicant must have a minimum ACT score of 16 and be at least 18 years old.

Skills Needed
Monitoring, Active Listening, Operation Monitoring, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Time Management, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Learning Strategies, Social Perceptiveness, Instructing, Service Orientation, Complex Problem Solving, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance, Judgment and Decision Making, Management of Material Resources

Surgical Technology, available at the Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center in Oxford, is an instructional program that prepares an individual to serve as a member of the surgical team to work with surgeons, anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, registered nurses and other surgical personnel in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during and after surgery.

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must apply for Northwest admission and be accepted before completing a Program Application. Applicants must: (1) be at least 18 years of age, (2) have High school, college transcript(s) and ACT scores sent to the Senatobia campus, (3) if under 21 years of age ACT scores are required, and (4) make satisfactory scores on the TABE test.

Length of Program:
Associate of Applied Science Degree - 2 year program
Vocational Certificate Program - 1 year

Summary of Program Requirements:
Applicants must apply for Northwest admission and be accepted before completing a Program Application. Applicants must: (1) be at least 18 years of age, (2) have High school, college transcript(s) and ACT scores sent to the Senatobia campus, (3) if under 21 years of age ACT scores are required, and (4) make satisfactory scores on the TABE test.

Skills Needed
Monitoring, Active Listening, Operation Monitoring, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Time Management, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Learning Strategies, Social Perceptiveness, Instructing, Service Orientation, Complex Problem Solving, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance, Judgment and Decision Making, Management of Material Resources