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Surgical Technology
From routine to life-saving medical procedures, Austin Community College’s Surgical Technology Program prepares you to assist in surgeries. You’ll learn the fundamentals of the surgical environment, surgical equipment preparations, handling specimens, and operating room procedures. The Surgical Technology program is designed to prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession. Students can complete an associate degree to take the national certification exam.
The Surgical Technology Program at Austin Community College is a special admissions program with limited availability. Students preparing for the program should select "General Studies in Pre-Health Sciences" as their major on the application. Because requirements may change, consult the program website to confirm current requirements. Admission to the college does not guarantee entrance into a particular course or program of study.
Pride Points
Applications accepted year-round
Highly regarded program with high job placement after graduation
Hands-on experience in state-of-the-art labs
The Austin Community College Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accrediting Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) (www.arcstsa.org).
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 29355 – 113th Street N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, (727) 210-2350, www.caahep.org
- Accrediting Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, 19751 East Mainstreet, Suite 339, Parker, CO 80138, (303) 694-9262, www.arcstsa.org
Career & Salary Information
Surgical technologists can find careers in nearly every healthcare setting–– including hospital operating rooms, outpatient care centers, surgical centers, and veterinary hospitals. Here are just a few of the many career possibilities you might consider.
Click each title to learn more about important career information such as employment rates, and average salary in our region.
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Surgical Assistants
Assist surgeons during surgery by performing duties such as tissue retraction, insertion of tubes and intravenous lines, or closure of surgical wounds. Perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care.
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Surgical Technologists
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
Hourly Wage: $
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Choose the Award Path That’s Right for You
ACC offers stackable credentials. Certificates prepare you for a career change or career advancement and often include credits that count toward associate degrees. Associate degrees further increase your employability and help you build a strong foundation for university transfer. Learn more.
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