Surgical Technologist
Job Summary
Surgical Technologists assist surgeons in operating rooms by preparing equipment, sterilizing tools, and ensuring a sterile environment during procedures.
Required Education / Training Summary
People starting in this career usually have:
Postsecondary certificate
No work experience
No on-the-job training
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| Occupation | Program Name | Institution | Certificate Earned | Per Student Program Cost | Program Length | Time of Day | Instructional Hours / Credits | Clinical Placement/Field Experience/Practicum? | Modality | Location | Eligibility Reqs/Pre-Reqs | Notes/Description | Website | Contact Info |
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| Surgical Technologist | Certificate in Surgical Technology | Community College of Rhode Island | 12 months | 43 credits | High School Diploma or GED | The CCRI Surgical Technology program is a 43 credit, twelve month full time certificate program which combines classroom instruction, simulation lab experiences and supervised clinical practice in a hospital environment. Students will complete a minimum of 500 practicum hours, and will scrub in on a minimum of 120 surgical procedures. *All didactic and laboratory major requirements for this program are offered at the Flanagan Campus only. |
https://ccri.edu/alliedhealth/surgtech/index.html | mjosephs@ccri.edu | ||||||
| Surgical Technologist | Associate in Science (AS) Surgical Technology | New England Institute of Technology | $47,815.00 | 18 months | - | 101 Quarter Credits | Y | In-person | East Greenwich, RI | High School Diploma or GED | 160 hour surgical lab and a 20 week clinical externship in the field. | https://www.neit.edu/academics/associate-degrees/surgical-technology-as… | agrzybowski@neit.edu |