Assist in the operating room
Learn how to set up for surgery, keep things clean, and work with medical teams. You also learn medical terms, anatomy, and infection control and get clinical practice.
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Surgical Technology
A surgical technologist's job is to help with the general functions in and around the operating room. Everything from assisting the nurses and surgeons to preparing the operating room for procedures. Through this work, you will be a part of the medical process and help to make the lives of others better while working in a constantly growing field.
Estimated Cost: $3,684
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Associate degree
Hybrid
Degree Plans
All TSTC students participating in the TSTC Money-Back Guarantee program are required to successfully complete HIRE 1100 Foundations for Career Success. All students will automatically be enrolled in HIRE 1100; satisfactory grade completion of HIRE 1100 determines eligibility for the TSTC Money-Back Guarantee initiative.
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Harlingen
Surgical Technology
AAS Associate of Applied Science
Hybrid
Sterile Processing
OSA Occupational Skills Achievement Award
Hybrid
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Curriculum breakdown The Sterile Processing Occupational Skills Award (OSA) is exclusively available to students who have been accepted into the Surgical Technology program.
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