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Prepares students to work as part of a team of surgeons and registered nurses in the operating room. Successful graduates of this program are educated in surgical technology under the guidelines of the Association of Surgical Technologists. The structured curriculum includes basic sciences, patient care, surgical procedures, and human anatomy combined with clinical rotations in area health care facilities. Classroom instruction, labs, and clinical internships prepare students to assume the role of a perioperative team member in a variety of health care delivery settings. Included in this program are academic courses in communication, quantitative reasoning, and social sciences that provide knowledge and abilities that enhance personal development and serve as a foundation for technical skills. Students are required to carry personal health/medical insurance throughout their clinical rotations.
Students pursuing the AAT must have a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma, per the governing body for surgical technology, AST. In order to participate in the clinical aspect of the program, students must pass multiple background checks. A non-refundable fee is charged to each student for the background check. Students must have current American Heart Association CPR for the Healthcare Provider certification and immunizations or laboratory verification of immune status. This includes, but is not limited to, Hepatitis B series, Tetanus/Diphtheria, Tuberculosis Test, Measles/Mumps/Rubella, and Varicella, as required by contracts with clinical facilities and CDC recommendations. Proof of immunizations and CPR should be completed by the first day of class of the third quarter of the SURG courses. No student will be allowed at a clinical site without completion of immunizations. A physical is required for each student prior to clinical rotation. Must be at least 18 years of age by the time clinical experience starts, usually in September and April. This program requires that the following general education courses be completed prior to beginning the first quarter of SURG courses. These general education courses are BIOL& 241, CAH 102, COLL 102, ENGL& 101. Students must maintain a "B" or better in all general education and Core Allied Health courses. Students must receive a "C" or better in all technical courses to satisfy graduation requirements. Students pursuing an AAT or AAS-T degree must complete all college degree requirements prior to graduation. This includes courses that meet the requirements for diversity, computer literacy, and the capstone project.
Is this program approved to train veterans?
Yes
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
Employment performance results
Program type
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Completion rate
49%
Employment rate
91%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$30
Typical (median) annual earnings
$58,200
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Healthcare and Social Services
80%
Administrative Support
10%
Retail Trade
5%
Other Industries
5%
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
Average number of students who completed each year
22
Gender
Male
10%
Female
90%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
8%
Black or African American
9%
Hispanic
9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
59%
Multi-racial
12%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
4%
20 to 29
55%
30 to 39
27%
40 to 49
10%
50 and over
4%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
4%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
42%
Some college experience, but no degree
26%
Certificate or AA
22%
BA or higher
5%
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