Start a new career at MCC today by becoming a Surgical Technologist! Surgical Technologists are part of the operating room team under the supervision of surgeons, RNs and anesthesiologists.

They help prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments, equipment and sterile items used for surgery.
 
Surgical Technologists prepare the operating room sterile field, assist with patient positioning, and prepare and drape the operative site. They pass instruments, drains, sponges and dressings to surgeons. They know the name and function of each instrument, anticipate its use and pass the instrument without being asked. It is critical that they maintain the integrity of the sterile field. 
 
Opportunity for advancement includes expanding education to become the First Assist within the Operating Room. Other job prospects after completing this program are: private specialty scrubs, assistants in surgery for veterinarians, sales reps for surgical supplies and equipment companies, managers of central sterile departments and more.

MCC offers a Certificate of Proficiency in Surgical Technology.

The program, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, in cooperation with the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology, provides the knowledge necessary to take the national certification examination for surgical technology.

Salary Ranges - According to U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook:

"Median annual earnings of wage-and-salary surgical technologists were $36,080 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $30,300 and $43,560. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $25,490, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $51,140. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of surgical technologists were: Offices of physicians $37,300; Outpatient care centers $37,280; General medical and surgical hospitals $35,840; Offices of dentists $34,160 Benefits provided by most employers include paid vacation and sick leave, health, medical, vision, dental insurance and life insurance, and retirement program. A few employers also provide tuition reimbursement and child care benefits.  In 2006 surgical technologists held about 86,000 jobs." "Employment of surgical technologists is expected to grow 24 percent between 2006 and 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations, as the volumn of surgeries increases." the Handbook states.

Contact Robert Goodrich, Surgical Technology Coordinator at Mohave Community College at 928.505.3374 or email rgoodrich@mohave.edu to learn how you can change or start a new career at MCC!