RESP 275 — Clinical Practicum IV
Total Credits Required for Degree: 77 credits *Inability to meet clinical objectives an d a clinical grade less than 77 or a Respiratory didactic course grade of less than 77 constitutes a failure in that course and therefore must be repeated to progress in the program. Surgical Technology A certified Surgical Technologist (CST) is a member of the surgical team in the ope rating room who works with the surgeon, anesthesiologist and certified registered nurse, delivering direct patient care before, during and after surgery. Surgical technologists perform functions and tasks that provide a safe environment for surgical care and contribute to the efficiency of the operating team by supporting operating surgeons, nurses and others involved in operative procedures. Surgical technologists also work in other patient service settings that call for special knowledge about asepsis, or about methods of making or keeping an environment antiseptic. The program is a cooperative effort between SMCC and the Maine Medical Center (MMC) in Portland. In the first part of the program, students complete prerequisite, general education credits pr ovided by SMCC. SMCC requires a minimum of 22 general education and allied health credits to meet degree requirements. Transfer students should be aware that SMCC requires 15 credits of curriculum -specific coursework be taken at SMCC in order to award a degree. Transfer credits do not count toward this 15-credit minimum. The second part of the program is