Surgical Technology/Technologist

The Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate program at Arkansas State University-Newport is a two-to-four-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 provides comprehensive training in surgical procedures, sterile field management, surgical instrumentation, and operating room protocols.

Arkansas State University-Newport also offers a shorter one-to-two-year surgical technology certificate, giving students options based on their educational timeline and career goals. Other 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). Graduates are prepared for employment in hospital operating rooms, outpatient surgery centers, and other surgical care environments.