The Surgical Technologist program prepares learners to become allied health professionals who are integral members of the team of practitioners providing surgical care to patients in a variety of settings. Learners will work under the supervision of physicians, nurses, and surgical technologists to ensure that the operating environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient outcomes. Potential occupations include: Scrub Surgical Technologist, Circulating Surgical Technologist, Second Assisting Technologist, and Central Supply Technician. Please note: This program starts in summer. ***All student activities associated with the curriculum, especially while students are completing his or her clinical rotations, will be educational in nature. Students will not be receiving any monetary renumeration during this educational experience, nor will he or she be substituted for hired staff personnel within the clinical institution, in the capacity of a surgical technologist.