$331.00 lab fee . This is a combined clinical course designed to prepare students for preoperative, intra-operative, and postoperative surgical procedure experiences. Preconference and case preparation prepares students to gain experiences in the role of the scrub, assistant circulator, and second assistant. Performance evaluation includes surgical techniques, sterile technique, medication administration, prevention of wrong site surgery, prevention of foreign body retention, safe work practices, work attitudes, professional ethics, legal requirements, reporting, documentation, and efficiency in the work arena. Students gain hands-on experience in the application of surgical techniques under the supervision of their preceptor and surgeon for the case. Depth of coverage, role performance, and case completion requirements for graduation are determined by the current edition of the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technologists as published by the Association of Surgical Technologists. #*ST S2953, Surgical Technologist Portfolio I 15 hrs., 1 cr. . This course is designed to prepare students for the surgical setting and employment by incorporating case preparation techniques into a final document describing their experiences and course work preparing them for a lifetime of continuing education. Activities will include the design of their own student portfolio which will document their accomplishments in the program, presentations, journals, papers, case preparation, and their experie