Top Surgical Technology Jobs
Note: Some jobs require education or training beyond the CNM degree/certificate.
Surgical Technology, Associate of Applied Science
The Surgical Technology associate degree program presents the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a surgical environment and function as a vital member of the operating room team. The Goal of the Surgical Technology Program is to prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession. The learning environment consists of the Main campus classroom and laboratory along with local hospitals, day surgery centers, and physicians’ offices.
Students will be administered the Surgical Technologist National Certifying Examination just prior to graduation. Surgical Technologists who take and pass this examination are certified and authorized to use the initials CST to designate their status as Certified Surgical Technologist.
Accreditation is from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Surgical Technology program adheres to the current CAAHEP-approved Curriculum for Surgical Technology.
Sterile Processing Technician, Certificate of Achievement
Sterile Processing Technician certificate provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a hospital's Central Supply or Sterile Processing Department. You will develop the skills necessary to properly disinfect, prepare, process, store, and issue both sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment for patient care. Also, you will learn to operate sterilizing units and monitor the effectiveness of the sterilization process. The learning environment consists of the campus classroom and laboratory.
As a graduate, you will receive a certificate and may be eligible to apply to take the National Institute for Certification of Healthcare Sterile Processing and Distribution Personnel Examination (CBSPD). Employment opportunities include surgery centers, dialysis facilities, and central processing units in hospitals.
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The School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety
Learn more about the School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety, which provides both entry and advanced-level training and skills upgrading in a variety of healthcare, wellness, public safety, and community service fields.
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
If you have a valid NBSTSA CST certificate or employer verification, you can receive credit for courses in the Surgical Technologist program by filling out the Credit for Prior Learning (Surgical Technologist) form.