Surgical Technology/Technologist

The Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate program at Arkansas State University-Newport is a one-to-two-year credential offered by this public institution in Newport, AR. The program falls under the allied health and medical assisting services field (CIP 51.0909) and prepares students to assist surgeons and surgical teams in operating room settings, with training in sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, and perioperative patient care.

Arkansas State University-Newport offers this surgical technology certificate alongside other health and technical programs. Related programs at the school include Lineworker (certificate), Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management (certificate), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (certificate), Computer/Computer Systems Technology (certificate), and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate). The school also offers a longer-term surgical technology certificate for students seeking additional credential preparation.