Surgical Technology Certificate

The Surgical Technology Certificate program is granted by Metropolitan Community College, but coordinated at JCCC.

The surgical technology vocational certificate program leads to a certificate of proficiency and prepares students for entry-level jobs as operating room technicians.

JCCC offers the cooperative surgical vocational certificate program for Johnson County residents with MCC-Penn Valley Community College. You must be accepted as a student at JCCC and accepted into the program at MCC-Penn Valley Community College. Consult with a JCCC counselor for more information. Students must be a resident of Johnson County in order to receive in-state tuition rates.

Program courses and credit hours are subject to change at the certificate granting institution. Contact MCC-Penn Valley Community College at 816-604-4664 for an application packet, which includes deadlines, program prerequisites, and admission requirements. Visit http://mcckc.edu.

Note: Johnson County Community College students should seek specific counsel from the MCC program personnel for the appropriate course plan and numbers.

Johnson County Community College students should refer to Cooperative Program Information.

Certificate granted by Metropolitan Community College

(Major Code 8190)

The following courses should be taken first at JCCC

BIOL 144	Human Anatomy and Physiology	5-8
or BIOL 140   & BIOL 225	Human Anatomy    and Human Physiology*
CHEM 122	Principles of Chemistry	5
HC 130	Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions	3
BIOL 230	Microbiology*	3
BIOL 231	Microbiology Lab*	2

Specific Program Requirements-taken at MCC-Penn Valley

COLL 100	First Year Seminar	1
STNU 100	Introduction to Surgical Technology	2
STNU 101	Care of the Surgical Patient	3
STNU 102	Principles of Surgical Technology I	5
STNU 103	Principles of Surgical Technology II	4
STNU 105	Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist	2
STNU 120	Surgical Procedures I	4
STNU 121	Clinical Procedures I	2
STNU 130	Surgical Procedures II	4
STNU 131	Clinical Procedures II	2
STNU 140	Surgical Procedures III	4
STNU 141	Clinical Procedures III	2

Total Program Hours: 53-56