Surgical Technology/Technologist

Surgical Technology/Technologist is a certificate program (two to four years) offered at San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova, a private for-profit institution located in Rancho Cordova, CA. This program falls within the surgical and operating room technology field and trains students to assist surgeons and other members of the surgical team in clinical and hospital settings.

The surgical technology field covers topics such as sterile technique, surgical procedures, instrumentation, and patient care. San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova also offers a related Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program, providing students with an additional allied health pathway at the same campus. Students completing this certificate are prepared to pursue entry-level positions as surgical technologists in health care facilities.