Surgical Technology/Technologist

The Surgical Technology/Technologist one-to-two-year certificate program at Columbia Basin College is offered by this public institution in Pasco, WA. The program prepares students to assist surgeons and other members of the surgical team in operating room settings, covering both the technical and procedural aspects of perioperative care.

This program falls within the surgical technology field (CIP 51.0909). Columbia Basin College also offers related programs including Network and System Administration/Administrator at both certificate levels, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance as an associate degree, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, and Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician. Students in the Surgical Technology program can expect training in sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, anatomy, operative procedures, patient safety, and surgical team communication, along with clinical practicum experiences in surgical settings.