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Surgery Technology
Bellingham Technical College

Surgery Technology

Bellingham Technical College ETPL
If you are interested in being a valuable part of surgery teams, working beside surgeons, nurses, and other medical professionals, you can train for an exciting career as a Surgery Technologist. With BTC's high quality education and hands-on training, you'll gain the valuable skills needed now by hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, and dental surgery offices.
Visit the program website BTC Outreach Outreach, Advising, & Counseling Outreach, Advising, & Counseling (360) 752-8345 ext. outreach@btc.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$9,600.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Bellingham, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

58

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS-T

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Prior to registering for the program core courses students complete all prerequisite courses at BTC or complete the transcript evaluation process for courses taken at another institution. ALL COURSES MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 5 QUARTER CREDITS OR 3 SEMESTER CREDITS. Completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of 2.7 (B-) or higher in each course: Introduction to Surgery Technology (SURG 100). Human A&P 1 (BIOL& 241) Human A&P 2 (BIOL& 242). Microbiology (BIOL& 260). Introduction to Chemistry (CHEM& 121 or CHEM& 161) English Composition 1 (ENGL& 101). Math in Society (MATH& 107) or any MATH course from the AAS-T alternative course list will be accepted. Completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of 2.0 (C) or higher in each course: General Biology with Lab (BIOL& 160), Interpersonal Communications (CMST& 210) or General Psychology (PSYC& 100), Fundamentals of Medical Terminology (HT 100). Nursing and Allied Health students must obtain a criminal background check through Complio/American DataBank. Students who test positive for THC (marijuana, including prescription marijuana) will not be allowed entrance to Nursing and Allied Health programs with clinical components.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Surgery Technology National Exam

Employment performance results

Program type

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Completion rate

49%

Employment rate

90%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$31.88

Typical (median) annual earnings

$56,030.00
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Top industries for graduates

Program type

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Healthcare and Social Services

70%

Administrative Support

15%

Other Industries

15%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
30
Completion rate
49%
Average number of students who completed each year
10
Gender
Male
17%
Female
83%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
74%
Multi-racial
12%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
7%
20 to 29
52%
30 to 39
34%
40 to 49
5%
50 and over
2%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
8%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
23%
Some college experience, but no degree
31%
Certificate or AA
38%
BA or higher
0%