Surgical Technology/Technologist

Surgical Technology/Technologist is available as a two- to four-year certificate program at Cleveland Community College, a public institution located in Shelby, NC. This program prepares students to assist surgeons and surgical teams in operating room settings, covering sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, and perioperative patient care.

Falling under the health professions CIP field (51.0909), this program is part of a diverse vocational and technical curriculum at Cleveland Community College. Related programs at the school include Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Electrical Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Automation Engineer Technology/Technician, and Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. Graduates are typically eligible to sit for the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) examination administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.