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Surgical Tech Training Programs

As part of an operating room team, a surgical technologist provides assistance before, during and after surgery by assembling equipment, transporting patients to the operating room and cleaning the operating room, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Aspiring surgical technologists should seek out training programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Training programs impart skills in handling equipment and supplies, as well as infection control.

  1. Rasmussen College

    • The surgical technologist associate degree program at Rasmussen College is a blended program consisting of online and residential components. Core courses include medical terminology, microbiology and pharmacology. Students also meet humanities, mathematics, and natural and social science requirements. Clinical experience is gained by way of a practicum in which students work as surgical technology assistants. The practicum sites are located at health clinics and hospitals in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Oregon, South Dakota and Montana.

      Rasmussen College
      745 McClintock Drive, Suite 105
      Burr Ridge, IL 60527
      630-366-2800
      rasmussen.edu

    Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences

    • Aspiring surgical technologists can select from either a 10-month certificate or two-year associate degree at Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The accredited program is open to students who have high school diplomas with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Admitted students take courses in anatomy, medical terminology, surgical principles, patient care and microbiology. Clinical practice courses provide students with hands-on experience in an operating room setting. Associate degree students take about half of their credits in general education courses. Graduates of the program are prepared to take the Association of Surgical Technologists' certification exam.

      Trinity College
      2122 25th Avenue
      Rock Island, IL 61201
      309-779-7700
      trinityqc.com

    Seattle Central Community College

    • Seattle Central Community College notes on its website that graduates of its surgical technology certificate program are prepared to take the national certification exam after completing the program. Students take courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and surgical procedures. Seattle-area hospitals serve as clinical practice locations during the final two quarters of the three-quarter program. Applicants need a high school diploma or GED, and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in order to graduate.

      Seattle Central Community College
      1701 Broadway
      Seattle, WA 98122
      206-587-3800
      seattlecentral.edu

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