Earn an Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology
Get Started on a Great New Career with a Degree from a Surgical Technologist School
Do you wish you could assist in the operating room, working side-by-side with Surgeons, and making a difference in the lives of others? If you think a career as a member of the operating room team interacting and working closely with Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Nurses, and other pre- and post-op professionals, then you are only a step away from realizing your dream.
Surgical Technologists, also called “Scrubs,” “Surgical Technicians” or “Operating Room Technicians,” are Allied Health professionals, who work as part of a surgical team to ensure all operative procedures are conducted under optimal conditions. Technologists advance by specializing in a particular area of surgery, such as neurosurgery, or open-heart surgery.
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What Surgical Technologists Do
Why Earn a Degree as a Surgical Technologist?
Surgical Technology Job Opportunities
Note: This program is only offered at the Brooklyn Park, Moorhead, and St. Cloud campuses.
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Just the Right Surgical Technologist School for You
Rasmussen College gives you the services and support you want and deserve in your education. Our Surgical Technology program is designed to prepare you for a rewarding career in the healthcare industry as a Surgical Technologist; while our unprecedented Student Support services will help you throughout your college career.
If you would like more information on the services and benefits we offer our students, please call (888) 549-6755. We will be happy to answer all of your questions.
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What Will I Learn in the Surgical Technology Program?
You will take a variety of focused courses that will help you prepare for a successful career in Surgical Technology. Below is a sampling of some of the courses you will take.
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Introduction to Psychology
- Medical Terminology
- Pathology
- Pharmacology for the Allied Health Professional
- Microbiology for Surgical Technologists
- Introduction to Surgical Technology
- Surgical Procedures
- Surgical Tech Practicum
- Success Strategies
- Career Development
What Surgical Technologists Do:
- Pre-op preparation of the operating room by setting up surgical instruments (both sterile and non-sterile) and necessary equipment
- Pre-op prep of patients for surgery
- Transport patients to the operating room, positioning them on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical "drapes"
- Assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses or other surgical personnel
- During surgery, passing instruments and other supplies to Surgeons and Surgeon Assistants
- Observe and report patients’ vital signs and reviewing charts
- Post-op transfer of patients to the recovery room
- Post-op responsibility for transportation of specimens for laboratory analysis
- Post-op cleaning and restocking of the operating room
You may also be interested in these other programs:
- Healthcare Management (Bachelors)
- Medical Laboratory Technician (Associates)
- Massage Therapy (Associates)
- Medical Office Management (Associates)
Speak with an Admissions Representative at (888) 549-6755 for more information, or you can Request More Information online and we’ll call you!
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