Surgical Technology

Degree and Certificates Awarded

• A.A.S.: Surgical Technology
• Certificate: Surgical Technology

Description

Surgical technologists work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists and RNs in hospital operating rooms and outpatient surgery centers. They prepare operating rooms for surgery, make sure surgical equipment works properly, respond to the needs of the surgical team and ensure safe and sterile operating conditions.

Our program features skills labs with state-of-the-art equipment. You'll learn procedures, sterilization techniques, instrument set-ups, vital signs, patient-care techniques, assessment and treatment of emergencies, basic principles of medicine and surgery, trauma emergencies and more. And you'll get real-world clinical experience at area hospitals.

This program prepares you for national certification, Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).

Accreditation: The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP).

To Apply

Additional steps are required for acceptance into this program beyond the standard MCC admissions application.

1. Pick up an application at the allied health office (or call 816.604.4664) at the Health Science Institute. Or call 816.604.4665
2. Apply early to make the process easier and to reserve a spot in the program. We begin reviewing applications in January for classes that start in June each year.
3. Request a financial aid packet at 816.604.1000. The federal financial aid application (FAFSA) is also available online. Also visit the MCC financial aid site for more information.