Our Program

Start A rewarding Career in Surgical Technology with SJVC!


Mission Statement

The mission of the Surgical Technology program at San Joaquin Valley College is to prepare the student to provide optimal patient care in the surgical environment and secure a position as an entry-level Certified Surgical Technologist.  This will be accomplished by promoting learning in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains, as well as by meeting the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Surgical Technology.

Goals and Learning Domains

Cognitive (Knowledge)
  • Demonstrate knowledge of surgical technology skills by successfully accomplishing  controlled learning activities
  • Employ information obtained from biological, social and psychological studies
  • Obtain and use knowledge in providing culturally fitting patient care
Psychomotor (Skills)
  • Apply acquired skills and knowledge within the clinical setting
  • Practice surgical asepsis in diverse clinical backgrounds
  • Function as a surgical team member to deliver excellence in patient care 
Affective (Behavior)
  • Demonstrate the development and consistent application of a surgical conscience
  • Practice accountability, competence, and character demonstrative of a trained professional
  • Practice ownership of learning and maintain responsibility and self-discipline to appraise and incorporate continued learning

Program Highlights

Our Surgical Technology program prepares you to be an integral part of a medical team whose responsibility it is to exercise precise and harmonious procedures and practices in an operating room environment. Surgical technologists work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses and other surgical personnel to deliver the highest level of patient care.
Learn:
  • Medical terminology
  • Legal, moral and ethical aspects
  • Surgical procedures
  • Surgical techniques
  • CPR and First Aid
Instruction also includes an extensive clinical rotation to give students hands-on experience in the surgical environment.

Career Opportunities

Well-trained Surgical Technologists are in high demand. You can expect to work in professional environments such as:
  • Hospital operating rooms
  • Physician's offices
  • Surgery centers
  • Emergency departments
  • Dental surgery offices
  • Delivery rooms
Certifications Earned

Graduates earn an Associate of Science degree, CPR certification, and are eligible to apply to the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) to sit for the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) National Certification Exam.

Programmatic Accreditation


San Joaquin Valley College's Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST).


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