Submitted By:  Morgan Meyer, Clinical Coordinator, Surgical Technology Program at Brooklyn Park.

Did you know that Rasmussen College has a Surgical Technology program?  It is currently at the St. Cloud, Brooklyn Park and Moorhead campuses and students are enjoying their classes and clinical work.   Below is a description of what a surgical technologist does.

JOB DESCRIPTION: SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST

The Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Surgical Technology includes this description of the profession of surgical technology: Surgical technologists are allied health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients in a variety of settings.

Surgical technologists work under medical supervision to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to ensure that the operating room or environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

                                        BY Kym Selig CMA (AAMA), RN, MS - Medical Assistant Program Coordinator, Green Bay

It’s that time of year again…

Not every cough, flu or cold needs to be treated with antibiotics.  Antibiotics are used for the treatment of bacterial infections.  The common cold is caused by a virus and antibiotics have no effect on viruses.  Consumers’ overuse of antibiotics has serious effects, such as creating resistant strains of bacteria—and according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), antibiotic resistance is one of the worlds’ most pressing public health problems.  In addition, taking antibiotics when you don’t need will not help you feel better sooner plus you risk the possible side effects of the medication.