Surgical Technology A.A.S.

Degree Description

A Certified Surgical Technologist assists in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Students will learn sterile processing, fundamentals of surgical technique, surgical pharmacology, applied surgical techniques and basic operative procedures.

The Surgical Technology Program:

• Is five semesters long, including Summer classes
• Includes 66-67 (classroom, lab and applied)
• Current sterile processors may articulate up to 12 Credit Hours.
• A recent physical examination and criminal background check are required for all Surgical Technology students

Where you'll work

A Surgical Technologist can work in a variety of settings, including:

• General and Specialty Hospitals
• Outpatient Care Centers
• Physician Offices
• Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Home Health Care Services
• Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

What you will earn

• Average pay: $47,670 per year (in Michigan)
• Employment Outlook: 6% growth, representing about 9,600 job openings per year

The Collaborative Surgical Technology Consortium program model allows for both apprentices and traditional college students to attain an Associate Applied Science in degree Surgical Technology and sit for the National board exam. Students will take their didactic courses online as a cohort, through both synchronous and asynchronous instruction models. Lab and Clinical education will be dependent on student location. The program is designed to meet the needs of employers.

The Collaborative Surgical Technology Consortium program model allows for both apprentices and traditional college students to attain an Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology and take the National Board exam. Lab and Clinical education will be dependent on student location. Consortium students will take their general education courses through their degree-granting college. Core courses will be taken through the EPiC Consortium learning management system. The consortium model allows seamless transfer of courses between the provider college (Mott Community College) and the degree granting college. Each partner college will provide preceptors and clinical education sites within their service area for students accepted into the program.

Career Possibilities

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