Surgical Technology
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Collins Career Technical Center
- 1,100 Clock Hours (1 Year)
- Begins each August
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Total Cost: $12,171
WorkKeys Requirements:
- Applied Math - 4
- Graphic Literacy - 4
- Workplace Docs - 5
Program Overview
Collins Career Technical Center in Ohio offers a Surgical Technology program for individuals who want to become surgical technologists. The program trains students to assist in surgical procedures by delivering patient care, preparing and maintaining the surgical environment, and managing instruments, equipment, and supplies under the supervision of a surgeon or healthcare professional. The curriculum covers anatomy and physiology, surgical procedures, patient care, and instrumentation, along with hands-on training in a clinical setting. Students attend the program full-time and typically complete it in 11 months. After completing the program, they may take the certification exam from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) to earn the TS-C (Certified Technician in Surgery) credential. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), surgical technologists earned a median annual wage of $48,510 in May 2021. The BLS also projects much faster-than-average job growth in this field.
What do Surgical Technicians do?
Surgical technologists typically do the following:
- Prepare operating rooms for surgery
- Sterilize equipment and make sure that there are adequate supplies for surgery
- Ready patients for surgery, such as by washing and disinfecting incision sites
- Help surgeons during surgery by passing them instruments and other sterile supplies
- Count supplies, such as surgical instruments, to ensure no foreign objects remain inside the patient
- Maintain a sterile environment to prevent patient infection
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