Advance Your Surgical Technologist Career

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6 Months

Program Length

$4,000.00

Tuition

What Does A Surgical Technologist Do?

A Surgical Technologist, who can also be called an Operating Room Technician, prepares operating rooms and arranges the proper equipment for surgery. These technicians work alongside doctors during surgery. They have the opportunity to interact with patients pre-surgery by preparing them, during surgery by helping the doctor, and post-surgery in their recovery. 

Where In the AdventHealth Network Can You Work?

A surgical technologist most often works in hospitals or hospital systems with operating rooms.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

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Course registration & payment

Oral and written English proficiency is a requirement for course participation and certificate examination.

Training Materials Provided

Expert-led video-based training

eBook: Surgical Technology

National Certification exam fee

Competency assessments

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Outcomes

The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the number of jobs for surgical technologists is projected to grow by 9%. This is much faster than the average of all other industries. This high number is primarily attributed to a high number of retirees as well as an aging population.

Skills Learned

Upon completion of this training, you’ll be able to:

  • Maintain the sterilization of operating rooms
  • Maintain inventory of medical supplies and equipment
  • Assist in the operating room
  • Prepare specimens for analysis

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST JOB POSSIBILITIES

Operating Room Tech

Surgical Technician

CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

CCI’s Surgical Tech Certificate Program is certified by both National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) and American Allied Health (AAH). In addition to successfully completing the certification exam, certified candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to maintain certification. NCCT is a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization. After completing this program, learners will have the opportunity to take a certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field. 

  • American Allied Health (AAH) Surgical Technologist Certification 
  • Tech in Surgery TS-C (NCCT) Certification 

ISSUING AUTHORITY

AAH

American Allied Health 

The Surgical Technologist Certification through AAH showcases your knowledge of science and medical topics as well as surgical technical skills and safety regulations. 

PROGRAM COMPARISONS

PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Community College
Program & Tuition Cost
$4,000 average
Up to $20,000
Exam Fees, Books & Materials
Included
Up to $750
Job Ready In
3–6 months
24–48 months
Schedule Flexibility
On-demand 24/7
Set class schedule
Travel Requirements
None: 100% online
On-campus classrooms
Student Support
Personal Advisors: text, call and email access
Professors: scheduled office hours
Career Coaching
Professors: scheduled office hours
Exam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit
Content Delivery
3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning
Professor lectures

MEET YOUR WORKFORCE TRAINING SPECIALIST!

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Amanda Lynn is your Workforce Training Specialist. She is here to help you understand your certificate of study, payment options and succeed! Get in touch with Amanda to learn more about your certificate, AdventHealth University and how to achieve your workforce development goals!

FAQ

You will complete the courses in this program over 18 weeks, making students job-ready in 5 months. The program is flexible, allowing for assignments to be completed anytime, from anywhere, 24/7.

 

No, these courses do not count for college credit

Yes, our program is fully online and asynchronous.

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