Surgical Technology
Surgical Technology prepares students to work as vital members of surgical teams. Students learn to prepare instruments, set up and maintain sterile fields, assist in patient draping, perform instrument counts, and pass instruments to surgeons during operations. Training occurs in classrooms, labs, and hospital clinical assignments. Faculty are experienced surgical technologists. Graduates sit for the national Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam. An optional Central Processing Distribution Technician Certificate, completable in one semester after two prerequisites, allows students to work as sterilizing processing technicians. Credits transfer to four-year colleges. Accredited by CAAHEP.
Prerequisites: Selective admissions program: specific testing requirements and/or minimum GPA in prerequisite courses required, Meeting with an academic advisor or counselor prior to application encouraged