Surgical Technology/Technologist

The Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate program at Itawamba Community College is a two- to four-year certificate-level program at this public institution in Fulton, MS. Classified under CIP code 51.0909 in the surgical technology field, the program prepares students to assist surgeons, registered nurses, and other operating room personnel during surgical procedures in hospital and outpatient surgical settings.

Itawamba Community College offers a range of related health programs, including Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Physical Therapy Assistant, and Occupational Therapist Assistant, alongside technical programs in manufacturing, electrical work, HVAC, and construction. Students in the surgical technology program can expect training in sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, patient preparation, and operating room protocols, with clinical hours in surgical facilities as part of the program requirements.