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OCTC Surgical Technology Students Earn 100% Pass Rate

by Bernie Hale

Owensboro, KY (10/07/2019) — OCTC had five students graduate with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology in May. These students must also successfully pass a national professional licensure exam administered by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) in order to gain employment in the field.

The students from OCTC achieved a 100% first time pass rate on the exam. The program has earned a 100% first time pass rate for 6 consecutive years.

"This is a great accomplishment and true testament to the dedication of the students in the program. It is also a credit to the faculty and the folks who work with the students in the clinical setting. We are extremely proud." said OCTC President, Dr. Scott Williams.

Zara Basham, coordinator for the program added, "Our goal is to prepare students for the exam and for a surgical technology career. We try and arm them with the skills, knowledge and the expectations of the workplace."

Surgical Technology is a selective admissions program. For more information about the program, please contact Basham at (270)686-4650 or email at zara.basham@kctcs.edu. OCTC is currently enrolling for the spring semester which begins January 13.

Interested students may apply online at owensboro.kctcs.edu or stop by the START Center on the Main Campus at 4800 New Hartford Road, Owensboro.

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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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