Harlan County, Kentucky Surgical Tech Program

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College Surgical Tech Program Highlights

• Comprehensive two-year Associate of Applied Science program providing foundational knowledge and skills for the perioperative suite.
• Extensive clinical experience in area hospitals, ensuring students are prepared for integral roles on the perioperative staff.
• Curriculum includes specialized coursework, concentrated study in theory, and practical lab experience.
• Graduates are eligible to take the certifying examination offered by the National Board on Certification for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), after graduating from the CAAHEP accredited program.
• Hands-on training in scrubbing, gowning, gloving, instrument passing, and surgical procedures during clinical rotations.
• Selective admissions process aimed at identifying students most likely to succeed, increasing pass rates and meeting accreditation standards.
• The program complies with the "Surgical Rotation Requirements" established by the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) Core Curriculum.

Cumberland, KY Surgical Tech Training Program

• Address: 700 College Rd, Cumberland, Kentucky 40823
• Website: https://southeast.kctcs.edu/