SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES HELP CCBC WIN MERIT AWARD
Graduate pass rates on national exam among top 10 percent in the country

Baltimore County, Md. -- The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) received the national merit award from the Liaison Council on Certification for Surgical Technologist (LCC-ST) for achieving a pass rate in the top 10 percent of the country for Surgical Technology programs. The 2002 Merit Awards are presented to schools at which more than 90 percent of their program graduates who attempted the National Certification Exam in surgical technology were successful, passed the examination and achieved the status of certified surgical technologist.

“Certification as a surgical technologist provides evidence to employers, other health care professionals, and the public that the certified individual has met the national standard for the knowledge that underlies surgical technology practice,” said Susan Fisher, CCBC director of the Surgical Technology program.

“Certified individuals demonstrate mastery of a broad range of knowledge of surgical procedures, aseptic technique and patient care by successfully completing the surgical technologist certifying examinations.”
According to the LCC-ST’s executive director, Dawn E. Vinson, “Certification is a symbol of credibility and recognition of competence for both knowledge and skills in the principles of surgical technology. It indicates that the practitioner has met or exceeded all established standards for the position.

Congratulations to all our new certified surgical technologists and to the faculty who prepared them so well for this challenge.”

For information about CCBC’s Surgical Technology program call 443-840-1887.

CCBC is one of 12 Vanguard Learning Colleges noted nationally for its commitment to student learning. CCBC is a premier, learning-centered, single college, multi-campus institution consisting of three comprehensive campuses and five extension centers in metropolitan Baltimore County, Md. CCBC serves its diverse community as a center for lifelong learning to improve the quality of life in Baltimore County and the region.