Surgical Technology/Technologist

Surgical Technology/Technologist is a two- to four-year certificate program at Howard College, a public college in Big Spring, TX. The program trains students in the skills required to assist surgeons and surgical teams in operating room environments, including sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, and patient preparation.

This program falls within the allied health and medical assisting field (CIP 51.0909) and prepares graduates for the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. Howard College also offers related programs including Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General.