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Surgical Technologists are currently in demand at hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, doctors' offices, and registries. As the population grows, the need for surgical procedures will increase dramatically along with the demand for Surgical Technologists. Many Surgical Technologists go on to become registered nurses, physician assistants and even surgeons.
The curriculum will provide you with both the theoretical and clinical skills. After completion of classroom training, you will be placed in a clinical environment for on-the-job training. This will provide you with the opportunity to enhance your skills and prepares you to enter into the exciting field of Surgical Technology.
| What do Surgical Technologists do? |
- Assist in surgical procedures (operations)
- Help prepare the operating room
- Setting up surgical instruments, equipment, sterile drapes and sterile solutions
- Assist with patient preparation
- Transport patients to the operating room
- During surgery, technologist pass instruments and other sterile supplies to Surgeons and Surgeon Assistants
- Operate sterilizers, lights, ad suction machines
- Help operate diagnostic equipment
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| Where do Surgical Technologists work? |
- Hospitals (Operating Rooms)
- Offices of Physicians
- Offices of Dentists who perform outpatient surgery
- Outpatient Care Centers (Surgery Centers)
- Central Processing Departments
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