Surgical Technician (CSUR - Code C001)
The program is designed to develop the professional skills to directly assist physicians and nursing staff during surgical procedures. The student will learn to identify the instruments, materials and sterile supplies that are necessary during a surgical operation. The main work setting is hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.
The courses must be approved with a minimum grade of C, the internship requires a minimum grade of B. The internship may begin once all the courses have been approved.
The Arecibo and Barranquitas campuses are authorized to offer this Program.
- Students admitted in or before August 2021 - 48 credits / 1,845 hours
- New Students admitted in or after January 2022 - 48 credits / 1,440
Academic Requirements for the Certificate in Surgical Technician
First Term
| CSUR 101 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| CSUR 111 | Occupational Foundations I | 3 |
| CSUR 115 | Occupational Principles of the Surgical Room | 3 |
| CSUR 120 | Medical Emergencies and First Aid | 3 |
Second Term
Third Term
| CSUR 112 | Occupational Foundations II | 3 |
| CSUR 201 | Instrumentation Cardiovascular Surgery | 3 |
| CSUR 202 | Instrumentation Surgery, Orthopedics and
Instrumentation Surgery, Orthopedics and Traumatology | 3 |
| CSUR 210 | Introduction to Microbiology and Principles of Asepsis | 3 |
Fourth Term
| CSUR 220 | Specialized Techniques: robotics, laparoscopy and laser | 3 |
| CSUR 291 | Surgical Technician Internship | 6 |
For students enrolled on or before August 2021, in compliance with the past regulations, (34 CFR 668.8 (1) (1) a minimum number of hours in work outside the classroom will be added to the specified hours. The details of the number of hours and the appropriate tasks for each course are defined in the course syllabus.