Surgical Technology/Technologist

The Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate program at Prairie State College is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this public institution in Chicago Heights, IL. The program is part of the allied health and medical assisting services field (CIP 51.0909) and prepares students to work as surgical technologists, supporting surgical teams by preparing operating rooms, maintaining sterile fields, and handling instruments and equipment during procedures.

Prairie State College also offers certificate programs in Graphic Communications, General, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, and Energy Systems Technology/Technician. Students in the surgical technology program can expect both didactic coursework and supervised clinical hours in surgical settings as part of their training.