Surgical Technician

Duration: 12–18 months
Clinical Hours: 160–300

Surgical Technicians are vital members of the operating room team, ensuring procedures run safely and smoothly.

What you’ll learn

• Surgical anatomy
• Operating room protocols
• Sterile field and aseptic techniques
• Surgical instruments and equipment
• Perioperative case management
• Pharmacology for surgery
• Microbiology and sterilization

Skills you’ll gain

• Surgical hand scrubbing
• Instrument handling and sterile field maintenance
• Patient positioning and specimen management

Best for: Students who thrive in fast-paced environments and want to work directly in surgery.