Student Success Brochures Available

Attention all students! Dean Franksen has been kind enough to send us the electronic copies of the student success fliers located throughout the Fresno campus. These documents provide great tips and strategies to help you succeed in the classroom and at home with your personal study. Please take the time to read them at the following link:

http://surgical-technology-resource.webs.com/documentcenter.htm

Study Plans Complete!

Congratulations to the freshmen students for completing their general education study plans. The information they have learned throughout these modules will be of great value to them as they embark on learning the concepts of pharmacology, anesthesia, and the application of medical mathematics reasoning. We are very proud of the freshmen and all they have accomplished as a group. It is the end of week THREE and everyone is doing a great job in their classes. Keep up the good work, you all deserve a pat on the back!

One Week Down!

We are happy to announce that the first week is over and we have begun week two for the freshman class. Everyone is hanging in there and doing great! Keep up the good work guys. Let's all make it to graduation, you are a great group of students!

SURGICAL ASSISTANT RESOURCE - Home

SURGICAL ASSISTANT RESOURCE - Home

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Freshmen Experience Their First Lab Day

The freshman class was nervous and excited as they experienced their first day in the surgical lab. This week they had a great introduction as they learned many of the skills and concepts behind sterile processing and the preparation of goods for sterile storage and use. The students passed off their first set of skill assessments this week and are now proficient in sterile wrapping and packaging techniques as well as the use of proper operating room attire and the correct method for the basic handwash. Great job class! You all deserve a great big round of applause!

Wednesday lab from left to right: Mr. Hughes, Jennifer R., Kadie, Katie, Conrad, Robin, Aubrey, Lisa, and Trista

Thursday lab from left to right: Tracy, Jennifer C., Damisha, Deborah, Stacey, Vanessa, Samantha, Cori, Mr. Hughes

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How to Become A Surgical First Assistant | eHow.com

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Welcome New Freshman Class!

We would like to take a moment to welcome the new freshmen class to the SJVC Surgical Technology Program. After receiving their books and a little bit of orientation they have begun their journey toward graduation and toward becoming Certified Surgical Technologists. This term will focus on the basic theories and principles of the practice of surgical technology and build a foundation for their advanced lab and surgical procedure theory courses next term. Congratulations to all of you and good luck throughout this term! We are happy to have you!

Also, a big congrats to our new junior class! Today marked their first day at clinicals. Now they are putting their classroom and lab skills to practical use in the operating room. Great job juniors!

Welcome to SJVC Surg Tech!

The San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Surgical Technology Program is proud to announce the creation of this blog for our faculty, students, family, and friends! We are excited to keep everyone informed and updated about what's going on in the program and in the profession. We will be sure to update this page frequently so check back often for more information. Thank you and welcome to the SJVC Surgical Technology blog! (SJVC Surg Tech instructors from left to right: Mr. Hughes, Ms. Junge, Mrs. Soderman)