Surgical Technology/Technologist

The Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate program at Central Ohio Technical College is a one-to-two-year credential offered by this public institution in Newark, OH. The program falls within the allied health diagnostic and treatment services field (CIP 51.0909) and prepares students to assist surgeons and surgical teams in operating room environments.

Central Ohio Technical College also offers related programs including a longer Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate, Computer Support Specialist, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, and Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. Students can expect training in sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, preoperative and postoperative patient care, anatomy, and the safety and infection control standards essential for surgical technology practice.