Surgical Technology Program Outcomes
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
RETENTION
Retention Benchmark – 60%
| Class | Retention Rate | ||
| 2018 | 65% | 13 of 20 graduated* | |
| 2017 | 70% | 14 of 20 graduated | |
| 2016 | 68% | 11 of 16 graduated |
3 returned from 2015 and graduated 2016. |
| 2015 | 47% | 9 of 19 graduated | 3 have returned to the ST Program, 2 are retaking SUR 108 & plan on returning. |
JOB PLACEMENT
Job Placement Benchmark – 80% (jobs or continued education)
| Class | Placement rate | ||
| 2018 | 77% | 10 of 13 | 10 hired in field |
| 2017 | 79% | 11 of 14 | 11 hired in field |
| 2016 | 91% | 10 of 11 | 7 hired in field/ 3 continued education |
| 2015 | 89% | 8 of 9 | 7 hired in field / 1 continued education |
CERTIFICATION EXAM REPORT
Participation Benchmark – 100%
* Participation 2018 SUSCC = 100% (13 of 13)
Pass Rate Benchmark – 70% National Mean 69.8%
| Class | 1st time Pass Rate | Weakness | ||||
| 2018 | 85% | 11 of 13 | Intraoperative | Administration & Personnel | ||
| 2017 | 86% | 12 of 14 | Equipment Sterilization and Maintenance 60% | A&P 60% | ||
| 2016 | 82% | 9 of 11 | Pharmacology 69% | Intraoperative 70% | ||
| 2015 | 90% | 8 of 9 passed | Administration & Personnel 60% | Intraoperative 68.5% | all others 70% or greater (A&P 72.6%) | |