Surgical Technology/Technologist

The Surgical Technology/Technologist program at Mohawk Valley Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Utica, NY. Within the surgical technology field (CIP 51.0909), the program prepares students to assist surgeons and other operating room personnel by preparing sterile environments, handling surgical instruments, and supporting procedures in hospital and outpatient surgical settings.

Mohawk Valley Community College offers a variety of health, technology, and culinary programs at the certificate level, including Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician, Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager, and Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. Students in the surgical technology program can expect didactic coursework alongside clinical externship training, preparing them to pursue certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).