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• ICC's Surgical Tech graduates to receive diplomas July 14

              Several area residents will complete Itawamba Community College’s Surgical Technology program and receive their diplomas, July 14.             They include Ainsley Sloan of Amory; Hannah Morris of Bruce; Alexandria Blanchard of Fulton; Angelica Jackson of Gattman; Audrianna Crane of Holly Springs; Ashlynne Trantham of Mooreville; Kaitlyn Bennett, Lillian Dodds, both of Pontotoc; Brandy Murphy of Saltillo; Ashley Millis of Starkville; Nicole Hightower and Heather Hudson, both of Tupelo.             Surgical Technology, which is a one-year (three-semester) program, prepares graduates to serve as members of the surgical team. Technologists work with surgeons and other surgical personnel in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during and after surgery. Graduates receive a certificate of completion or with some additional academic courses may receive the Associate of Applied Science degree. They are eligible to take the national credentialing exam to become a certified surgical technologist.  Tonya Vaughn of Mantachie is the program director, and Jennifer McCoy of Pontotoc, the lab/clinical instructor.
• PN, Surgical Tech commencement

  Several area residents will participate in a commencement ceremony for the Practical Nursing and Surgical Technology programs at Itawamba Community College at 5 p.m., July 19, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Practical nursing graduates include Harley Baker of Amory; Mary Rish of Belden; Laura Senter of Belmont; Russell Yates of Blue Mountain; Dustin Thompson of Blue Springs; Rina Leigh, Marino Randle, both of Columbus; Andrea Bean, Sydney Cook-Byles, Janna Lucas, Erika Scott, McKenzie Smith, all of Fulton; Heather Howell of Guntown; Mariela Bedolla of Houston; Amber Brooks, Katelyn Tollison, both of Mantachie; Marla Mattox of Plantersville; Farrah Jones, Lillian Wilder, both of Pontotoc; Sherita Cunningham of Prairie; Lezlie Thompson of Smithville; Tammie Christian and Katelyn Martin, both of Tupelo. Graduates of the surgical technology program are Niki Brown, Taylor Thompson, both of Amory; Shanteria Williams of Columbus; Mallory Gray of Faulkner; Amanda Clayton of Fulton; Abagale Blair of Guntown; Kimberly Emery of Hickory Flat; Sommer Huguley of Mantachie; Anna McDonald of Nettleton; Shakieria Standfield of Okolona; Micki Harper of Plantersville; Julie Allen of Pontotoc; ...
• PN/Surgical Technology Commencement

  Several area residents will participate in a commencement ceremony for the practical nursing and surgical technology programs at Itawamba Community College at 7 p.m., July 14, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Practical nursing graduates include Jercel Weaver of Aberdeen; Chelsea Herndon, Crystal Way, both of Amory; Christopher Underwood of Fulton; Monica Fowler of Golden; Clara Fisackerly, Valerie Moore, both of Houston; Jennifer Finnie of Nettleton; Angela Jackson of New Albany; Connie Robinson of Prairie; Sara Floyd, Phatema Morse, both of Saltillo; Davette Carnathan, Cassidy Homan, both of Shannon; Whitney Foy of Tupelo; and Katesha Daniels of Water Valley. Surgical technology graduates are Katelyn Harbin of Fulton; Duston Mills of Golden; Blake Buse of Guntown; Brody Collums of Houlka; Miranda Starling, Shanna Wagster, both of Mantachie; Mackenzi Eubank, Taylor McKinney, both of Mooreville; Amber Mirfield of New Albany; Taylor Trahan of Plantersville; April Derryberry, Anna Rosenbaum, both of Pontotoc; Jenni Vasquez of Shannon; Jennifer Renfro of Smithville; and Jordan Metcalfe of Tupelo. Upon completion of the 12-month (three-semester) program, ICC’s practical nursing graduates receive a certificate ...
• PN/Surgical Tech commencement

  Several area residents participated in a commencement ceremony for the practical nursing and surgical technology programs at Itawamba Community College at 7 p.m., July 14, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Practical nursing graduates include Jercel Weaver of Aberdeen; Chelsea Herndon, Crystal Way, both of Amory; Christopher Underwood of Fulton; Monica Fowler of Golden; Clara Fisackerly, Valerie Moore, both of Houston; Jennifer Finnie of Nettleton; Angela Jackson of New Albany; Connie Robinson of Prairie; Sara Floyd, Phatema Morse, both of Saltillo; Davette Carnathan, Cassidy Homan, both of Shannon; Whitney Foy of Tupelo; and Katesha Daniels of Water Valley. Surgical technology graduates are Katelyn Harbin of Fulton; Duston Mills of Golden; Blake Buse of Guntown; Brody Collums of Houlka; Miranda Starling, Shanna Wagster, both of Mantachie; Mackenzi Eubank, Taylor McKinney, both of Mooreville; Amber Mirfield of New Albany; Taylor Trahan of Plantersville; April Derryberry, Anna Rosenbaum, both of Pontotoc; Jenni Vasquez of Shannon; Jennifer Renfro of Smithville; and Jordan Metcalfe of Tupelo. Upon completion of the 12-month (three-semester) program, ICC’s practical nursing graduates receive a certificate of ...
• ICC Surgical Technology students prepare to be 'unsung heroes'

             In the 1940s, surgical technology became an official career path due to the demands of operating rooms in World War II although the first public use of anesthesia was in 1846.             Extreme cleanliness and sterilization weren’t normal household words until COVID-19’s extensive global impact. Masks and hand sanitizers became the norm for every individual as well as using cleaning solutions to prevent the spread of disease in homes across the world.  However, those words, cleanliness and sterilization, have always been a significant part of the vocabulary of Surgical Technologists, who have made them a priority since the late 1800s.             With this awareness comes an enhanced appreciation of the unsung heroes of operating rooms worldwide.             According to the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, individuals who are interested in becoming a Surgical Technologist must be detail-oriented since errors could be life threatening. Additional qualities include working well under pressure and having great communication skills.             Surgical Technologists serve as members of the surgical team and work with surgeons, anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists, registered ...
• ICC's Surgical Technology program achieves 100 percent pass rate

              Itawamba Community College has received the annual merit award from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting for achieving a 100 percent pass rate on the Certified Surgical Technologist examination for the cycle of Aug. 1, 2017-July 31, 2018.             Graduates obtaining national certification as a CST demonstrate by examination understanding of the basic competencies for safe patient care in the operating room. The CST is widely recognized in the healthcare community as the foremost credential for surgical technologists in the nation. The CST is required for employment within many local, state and national healthcare organizations.             “Receiving the Merit Award from NBSTSA is the highest professional honor bestowed upon accredited Surgical Technology programs,” said Tonya Vaughn, ICC Surgical Technology program director. “This honor is a reflection of the unmatched dedication of our program’s students, many of whom have work and family obligations in addition to academic and clinical responsibilities. I am both extremely proud and profoundly honored to help prepare and encourage these capable students as they work to become indispensable members ...