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Workplace foundations · Lesson 1
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Surgical Tech
Prepares operating rooms, sterile instruments and supplies, and supports surgical teams during procedures.
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Industry-recognized credentials
Training sites · Detroit
Local employers · Detroit & Southeast Michigan
- Henry Ford Health
- Corewell Health
- Detroit Medical Center
- Trinity Health Michigan
- Michigan Medicine
- Ascension Michigan
Related classes
- Foundations of Medicine and Health Science
- Principles of Biomedical Science
- Structure and Functions of the Human Body
- Human Body Systems
How this program works: Each lesson follows a mastery-learning path: watch a short video, work through the learning module, practice every learning component as a hands-on activity, apply it in a written response (with optional AI coach feedback), then take a quiz with hints and explanations. Your quiz score earns your level — Novice (under 50%), Emerging (50–74%), Proficient (75–99%) or Advanced (100%). You need at least Emerging to move on, and module levels average your lesson levels. Lessons unlock in order — finish Module 1 to start Module 2, and all lessons to unlock the credential capstone.
Module 1 · Workplace foundations
Workplace foundations · Lesson 2
Self Management & Advocacy
Workplace foundations · Lesson 3
Reliability
Workplace foundations · Lesson 4
Communication
Workplace foundations · Lesson 5
Creativity and Adaptability
Workplace foundations · Lesson 6
Critical Thinking
Workplace foundations · Lesson 7
Organization and Planning
Workplace foundations · Lesson 8
Cultural Competence
Module 2 · Technical skills
Complete all Module 1 lessons to unlock technical training.
Technical skill · Lesson 9
Instrument Setup
Technical skill · Lesson 10
Maintaining sterile surgical fields including handling and counting specimens
Technical skill · Lesson 11
Surgical Procedure Support
Technical skill · Lesson 12
Knowledge of Surgical Instruments & Equipment
Technical skill · Lesson 13
Communication and Teamwork in the OR
Module 3 · Credential capstone
Credential readiness plan
Complete every lesson to unlock your capstone.
Related technical instruction
| Course | Provider | What you'll learn | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Medicine and Health Science | CTE Course | This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the therapeutic, diagnostic, environmental and information systems of the healthcare industry. Students will begin to prepare for a medical or health science career by developing a broad understanding of the cluster and pathways in the Health and Biosciences Cluster. | |
| Principles of Biomedical Science | CTE Course | Students investigate the human body systems and various health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease, hypercholesterolemia, and infectious diseases. They determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional person and investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that may have prolonged the person’s life. The activities and projects introduce students to human physiology, medicine, research processes and bioinformatics. This course is designed to provide an overview of all the courses in the Biomedical Sciences program and lay the scientific foundation for subsequent courses. | |
| Structure and Functions of the Human Body | CTE Course | Students in this laboratory science course study the structure and functions of the human body, including cellular biology and histology. Systematic study involves homeostatic mechanisms of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, circulatory, nervous systems and special senses. | |
| Human Body Systems | CTE Course | Students investigate the variety of interventions involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease as they follow the lives of a fictitious family. The course is a “How-To” manual for maintaining overall health and homeostasis in the body as students explore how to prevent and fight infection; how to screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; how to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer; and how to prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail. Through these scenarios, students are exposed to a wide range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics. Lifestyle choices and preventative measures are emphasized throughout the course and the important roles scientific thinking and engineering design play in developing interventions of the future. | |
| Medical Interventions | HCC | Students investigate the variety of interventions involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease as they follow the lives of a fictitious family. The course is a “How-To” manual for maintaining overall health and homeostasis in the body as students explore how to prevent and fight infection; how to screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; how to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer; and how to prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail. Through these scenarios, students are exposed to a wide range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics. Lifestyle choices and preventative measures are emphasized throughout the course and the important roles scientific thinking and engineering design play in developing interventions of the future. | |
| Biomedical Innovations | HCC | In this capstone course, students apply their knowledge and skills to answer questions to solve problems related to the biomedical sciences. Students design innovative solutions for the health challenges of the 21st century as they work through progressively challenging open-ended problems, addressing topics such as clinical medicine, physiology, biomedical engineering, and public health. They have the opportunity to work on an independent project and may work with a mentor or advisor from a university, hospital, physician’s office, or industry. Throughout the course students are expected to present their work to an adult audience that may include representatives from the local business and health care community. | |
| Urban Alliance Professional Skills | UA | TABE and Remediation |