Career Opportunities

The Surgical Technology Program offers the graduate an opportunity to be an integral part of the surgical care team.  This is a para-profession with dignity and responsibility.  Entry-level job opportunities are available in hospitals, private practices and surgical departments.

Five great reasons why our fast-track Surgical Technology Program is right for
you:

1. You will be working in a rewarding, well respected job in just a matter of months.
2. You will receive financing if you qualify, or you will be able to take advantage of an easy payment plan tailored to your budget.
3. You will be taught by instructors who are experts in their field and who care about you and your future.
4. You will receive practical, hands-on experience that makes learning fun.
5. Once you graduate you will interview for positions in the field of surgical technology that we help establish for you. You also qualify for free one-on-one help with interview techniques and resume editing through our job placement assistance program.
   

Training Objectives

The primary goal of the Surgical Technology Program is to provide students with a learning environment that will enable them to acquire the (1) knowledge, (2) technical skills, and (3) behavioral components necessary for entry-level employment as a competent Surgical Technologist.  The surgical technology student is given a broad background in the basic sciences of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, and microbiology to serve as the foundation for the advanced subjects to follow. As the program progresses, the student learns the practical aspects of operating room procedures, sterilization techniques, instrument set-ups, vital signs, patient-care techniques, assessment and treatment of emergencies encountered during surgery, and professional growth. There is major emphasis on aseptic techniques and procedures throughout the entire program.

The Surgical Technology Program makes use of a fully equipped clinical skills lab with standard operating room equipment. 

Program Goals, Requirements, & Coursework

The Surgical Technology Program will involve you in 680 hours of lecture, clinical instruction, followed by a 400 hour externship that will enable you to become thoroughly familiar with actual practice. As the program progresses, the student learns the various aspects of operating room procedure, sterilization,
instrument setup, vital signs, basic principles of medicine and surgery, patient care techniques, first and emergencies. Students are required to obtain a physical examination to include PPD and Hepatitis B series vaccination prior to their externship. By the end of the classroom instruction and externship, you will have received the training necessary to allow you to assume certain routine responsibilities in the operating room, including instrument setup, assisting the surgeon, and assisting with post-operative dressings.

What you need to know about the Surgical Technology Program

The Surgical Technology Program is designed to meet the needs of the modern hospital department of surgery as well as the surgeon who performs out-patient surgery. As a surgical technician student you will be given a broad background in the basic sciences of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology to serve as a foundation for a career that will carry you through your working life.

Career training as a Surgical Technician offers you the opportunity to be an integral part of a surgical care team. Job opportunities are available in hospitals, private practices and surgical departments.

Entry Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Entrance Examination
• Entrance Interview

Expert Instructors

The success of any educational program is determined largely by the character and competence of its instructors. Each of our instructors is a caring, licensed professional committed to the education of students. Their approach is to support each of our students throughout the learning process.