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OCTOBER 8-14, 2014 UCW 17 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM National Surgical Technologists Week is celebrated during the week of September 21-27, with the theme "Instruments of Healing." Often, Surgical Technologists are the unrecognized individuals who are behind the operating room doors wearing masks and anticipating the surgeon's needs. Successful surgical procedures require a group effort and involve a team of competent and caring professionals. Before an operation, the Surgical Technologist pre- pares the operating room by providing the supplies and instruments that are needed for the surgery. Other duties may include adjusting and testing equipment, preparing the patient for surgery, and helping to connect surgical equipment and monitoring devices. Often, the Surgical Technologist is the first surgical team member to scrub and put on gown and gloves, prepare the sterile setup for the surgical procedure, and assist other team members with gowning and gloving. During the surgical procedure, the Surgical Technologist has the responsibility of maintaining the sterile field. The Surgical Technologist must be able to anticipate the needs of the surgeons, so the surgery may proceed smoothly. The Surgical Technologist may also function in the non-sterile role. Duties outside the sterile field include opening sterile supplies and assisting the Registered Nurse, anesthesia provider, and other members of the surgical team. Other responsibilities include ordering and stocking supplies, preparing instruments and supplies for sterilization, operating sterilizers, and assisting in safe transportation of patients to and from the surgical department. This exciting career as a Surgical Technologist is available at Fayetteville Technical Community College. Since 1973, Surgical Technology graduates from FTCC have contributed significantly to the surgical process locally and in sur- rounding areas. The main objective of the program is to assist graduates to achieve the highest standards of knowledge and competency in order to make a positive contribution to the total care of the patient in the operating room. Also, the graduates must sit for the National Certification Examination to obtain their status as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST). Past perfor- mance indicates that FTCC graduates exceed the national passing rate on the National Certification Examination. The profession of Surgical Technology is a growing and vital part of the healthcare field. If you're interested in a healthcare professional career, imagine for a moment how exciting your workplace days could be with time spent working and assisting as a surgical technologist. The Surgical Technologist is not only assisting other healthcare professionals in the surgery environment, but more important, also assisting and promoting pro- fessional healthcare for the patient through application of professional knowledge of surgical technology. The theme, "Instruments of Healing," is indeed appropriate in that every day for the Surgical Technologist presents endless opportunities for growth and personal satisfac- tion in recognizing the positive influence made for the patient by being an important member of the surgical team. Learn more about the exciting possibilities awaiting you at Fayetteville Technical Community College by visiting the website at www.faytechcc.edu. To learn more about FTCC's Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing programs, please contact me at 910-678-8358 or via email at HERRINGT@ faytechcc.edu. I look for- ward to serving you as a student of FTCC! FTCC Celebrates Surgical Technologist Week BY TERRY HERRING Often, the Surgical Technologist is the first surgical team member to scrub and put on gown and gloves, prepare the sterile setup for the surgical procedure, and assist other team members with gowning and gloving. TERRY HERRING, FTCC Surgical Technology & Sterile Processing Department Chair Contributing Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@ upandcomingweekly.com. 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