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Mission Statement
The ECC Surgical Technology Program empowers graduates to pass the NBSTSA Certification exam and function as surgical technologists in diverse health care settings. The graduates of the program enrich our communities by contributing to the service workforce, providing safe, competent, professional care in a diverse and ever-changing allied healthcare field.
The Surgical Technology program is offered at the East Central College Rolla Main campus located at the Rolla Technical Center. Surgical Technology is a one-plus-one-degree program that prepares students to practice as surgical technologists (ST). Upon graduation, students will receive their Associate of Applied Science Degree in Surgical Technology and will be eligible to take the national certification examination administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) to obtain certification. Surgical Technologists work in a variety of settings including hospital surgery units, surgical centers, labor and delivery, dentists/oral surgeons offices, veterinary offices, travel companies, and central sterile supply units.
Students will learn using state-of-the-art equipment in the surgical suite simulation lab and classroom that they will then apply in a clinical externship. Surgical Technologists are vital members of the surgical team. Students will learn concepts of aseptic technique, instrumentation, surgical procedures, and patient care. Additionally, students learn to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and assist the surgeon throughout the procedure.
East Central College also offer the Surgical Technology AAS completion degree that promotes life-long learning and improves patient-centered care. The Surgical Technology AAS Completion degree option is designed to meet the needs of current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST). To be eligible for this AAS completion degree, the student must have graduated from an accredited surgical technology program with an earned Certificate of Achievement (CA) and currently hold the certification as a credentialed CST in good standing. Upon completion of the 27 general education prerequisite credit hours, students core surgical technology course work from their program will be articulated as a Pass/Fail and transcribed at East Central College’s courses of: SRG 200–295.
Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the National Certifying Examination offered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) to become a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST). The CST is recognized nationally but is not required for employment in Missouri. East Central College Surgical Technology program requires students to sit for the certification in order to complete the program and successfully graduate.
The East Central College Surgical Technology program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Additional Information & Helpful Links:
- Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
- The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
Professional Organizations:

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350

ARC/STSA
6 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite #110
Littleton, CO 80120
303-741-3655
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