Surgical Technology/Technologist

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.