Surgical Technology/Technologist

The Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate program at Oakland Community College is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this public institution in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Under CIP code 51.0909, the program falls within the allied health field and prepares students to assist surgeons and surgical teams in operating room environments, covering sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, patient preparation, and perioperative care procedures.

Oakland Community College also offers related programs including Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Robotics Technology/Technician, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician, and Industrial Technology/Technician. Students in the Surgical Technology/Technologist program can expect coursework in surgical anatomy, microbiology, pharmacology, and scrub and circulating roles, combined with clinical practicum experiences in hospital surgical suites to develop the competencies required for national certification as a surgical technologist.