OCTC Recognizes Surg Tech Week
Melissa McIntyre
Owensboro, KY (09/20/2019) — In honor of Surgical Technologists week Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) salutes Melissa McIntyre, an alumnus and an adjunct faculty member in the program.
In 2008, Melissa enrolled in the Surgical Technology program at OCTC. After graduation, she went to work as a Certified Surgical Technologist for Owensboro Health Regional Hospital and maintains a PRN status there to date.
She returned to OCTC in 2013 as a part-time instructor for the program. Program Coordinator Zara Basham added, "Without her, I couldn't do it. Although she would never ask for applause, I wanted you to know that she truly is the backbone of this program."
Melissa selflessly gives her time and is committed to the success of all the students. Basham added, "I appreciate the chance every day to work with her. Watching her grow in this profession and instilling her passion for the job back into our students has been one of my greatest pleasures."
Surgical technologists (ST) serve as patient advocates by preventing infections before, during, and after procedures. STs serve as the "right hand" to the surgeon, working diligently behind-the-scenes to ensure patient quality and safety. STs manage complex tasks ranging from scrubbing and maintaining sterility to keeping count of all surgical instruments to monitoring the surgical field. Because every little detail matters in the operating room, not only do surgical technologists need to understand the surgical procedure being performed, they also need to anticipate both the patient's and surgeon's needs to ensure that each maneuver is performed as smoothly as possible. If you are interested in exploring this career program option please contact zara.bassham@kctcs.edu.
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Owensboro Community & Technical College is one of the sixteen community and technical colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. OCTC serves the KY counties of Daviess, Hancock, Ohio and McLean. OCTC has three campuses in Daviess County and a Center and Annex in Hancock County. OCTC strives to serve the communities in the service area by providing associate degree education for transfer, state of the art technical education for students focusing on entering the workforce, customized business and industry solutions through the Workforce Solutions division, and adult education and business and industry testing through the SkillTrain unit.
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The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is the Commonwealth's largest postsecondary institution with 16 colleges and more than 70 campuses. We also are Kentucky's largest provider of workforce training and online education. Through partnerships with business and industry, we align our programs to meet the needs of local employers. We help students fulfill their dreams of creating a better life through programs that lead directly to jobs or help them transfer to one of our four-year partners.
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