Surgical Technology/Technologist

The Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate program at Baton Rouge Community College is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The program falls within the allied health and surgical technology field and prepares students to assist surgeons and surgical teams in the operating room, including instrument handling, sterile technique, and patient preparation.

In the surgical technology field (CIP 51.0909), students receive both classroom instruction and hands-on clinical training in surgical procedures and operating room protocols. Baton Rouge Community College also offers related programs including an Electrician certificate, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician, and an Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician certificate. The surgical technology program is part of a broader range of technical and vocational offerings at this Baton Rouge campus.