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Provider Information

Name:

Ivy Tech Community College

Provider Location Address:

50 W Fall Creek Parkway N Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Provider Location Status:

Staff Approved

URL:

https://www.ivytech.edu/

Summary

Description Description

Qualifications of Instructors:

Surgical Technology Program Standard:A qualified faculty member in Surgical Technology meets all four of the following criteria:1. Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution, and2. Possesses a credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or Certified Nurse Operating Nurse, (CNOR prior to 2003), and3. Has a minimum total of five years of experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both within the past ten years, and4. Possesses proficiency in instructional methodology, curriculum design, and program planning.SURG 112 Course Standard:A qualified faculty member teaching SURG 112 (lab course) meets the course standard through one of two routes:1. Meets the Surgical Technology Program Standard, or2. Possesses an earned Associate’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution, and3. Possesses a credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA), and4. Has a minimum total of three years of experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past five years.SURG 114, 212, 214 Course Standard:A qualified faculty member teaching SURG 114, 212, 214 (clinical courses) meets the course standard through one of two routes:1. Meets the Surgical Technology Program Standard, or2. Possesses an earned associate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution, and3. Possesses a credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA), and4. Has a minimum total of two years of experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past five years.SURG 203 Course Standard:A qualified faculty member teaching SURG 203 meets the course standard through one of two routes:1. Meets the Surgical Technology Program Standard, or2. Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution, in a discipline appropriate to the course being taught (e.g. nursing, pharmacy, and/or pharmacy technician)

Program Description:

Doctors and nurses are not the only ones in the operating room. Students in the Surgical Technology program at Ivy Tech gain valuable skills and experiences by caring for real patients in surgery at the clinical sites. This highly competitive program opens doors for students to become technical healthcare professionals. With extensive hands-on training in a real operating room, graduates of the Surgical Technology program are prepared to do everything from hold a beating heart in their hands to assisting surgeons in the delivery room.

Indiana surgical technology jobs require certification and graduation from an accredited program.

The surgical technology program is a selective program with a separate application process and only accepts a limited number of students each year. Ivy Tech's surgical technology graduates are eligible to sit for the National board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting certification examination.

Note: Students are rquired to sit for the Surgical Technologists Exam as part of the curriculum, and the exam fee is built into the course. Displayed pricing is based on full-time enrollment. For more information about the Ivy Plus banded tuition model, please go to: https://www.ivytech.edu/tuition-aid/ivy-tuition-textbooks-initiative/

Industry Collaboration:

Yes

Classification of Instructional Programs:

51.0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling, surgical supplies management, wound exposure and closure, surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring, maintenance of hemostasis, and patient and team scrubbing.

Program Prerequisite:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prerequisites Description:

Anatomy and physiology 101 and 102, Microbiology 201, Math 123, HLHS101, HLHS105, SURG 203, ENGL111, Intro to psychology or sociology, COMM 101 or 102

Application Deadlines:

Apply to Ivy Tech First

Students interested in the Surgical Technology program must first submit the Ivy Tech general application and complete requirements for admission to the college. During this application, you should apply for the Healthcare Specialist program with an interest in Surgical Technology. Admission to the college does not ensure acceptance to a health science program, but students can be working on prerequisite courses for the Surgical Technology program after admission to the college and before applying to the program itself.

Apply to the Surgical Technology Program

Following completion of prerequisite courses, you may apply for the Surgical Technology program through the online application for health science programs. Please note that the Surgical Technology program is a selective admission program, which means there are a limited number of spots each year.

The Surgical Technology program begins each fall. The application window is March 15 to May 15.

Refund Policy:

https://www.ivytech.edu/tuition-aid/payments/refunds/

Admissions Admissions

% Offered Online: 0
Program Activities:
- % Instructor-Led: 60
- % Lab/Field Work: 20
- % Self-Study: 20
Times Offered: Day
Length of Training: 2 year(s)
Number of Credits: 62 academic credit hours
Weekly Clock Hours: 20.00 Hours
Percent Admitted: 100%

Offered to General Public:

Yes

Career Counseling:

Yes

Job Placement Offered:

Placement Assistance Available:

Yes

Part-time Enrollment:

Financial Information Financial Information

Tuition:

$12,278.80

Admission Fees:

$0.00

Books:

$1,023.00

Supplies:

$0.00

Tools:

$0.00

Labs:

$0.00

Miscellaneous:

$0.00

Average Cost Per Credit Hour/Class:

$214.55

Total Cost of Program:

13,301.80

Associate:
- $0.00
- Included in the tuition:
- No
Certificate of Completion:
- $262.00
- Included in the tuition:
- Yes

Financial Aid Financial Aid

Financial Aid:

Federal Gift Aid (Pell Grant)
Federal Student Loan (Stafford)
G. I. Bill
Institutional Gift Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
Local Gift Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
State Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
Work Study Programs

Provider Offers Financial Aid:
No

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Is instruction provided by a provider other than the apprenticeship sponsor?
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