Surgical Technology/Technologist
at College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls, ID
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
11
Median Earnings (1yr)
$33,617
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$33,617
Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.
How This Program Compares
First-year graduate earnings vs. Healthcare programs in Idaho
Benchmark: $56,181 — average of 5 comparable programs
National median wage — Healthcare
$60,780
Across all experience levels in this field
Projected job growth — Healthcare
+8%
National outlook for this field
About This Program
The Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate program at College of Eastern Idaho is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The program is part of the allied health and medical assisting services field (CIP 51.0909) and prepares students to assist surgical teams in operating room settings, including instrument handling, sterile field maintenance, and patient preparation.
College of Eastern Idaho also offers programs in fields such as Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Students in the surgical technology program can expect coursework in surgical procedures, microbiology, anatomy, sterile processing, and supervised clinical rotations, with the program preparing graduates to pursue the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
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