Surgical Technology/Technologist

The Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate program at Southern Union State Community College is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Wadley, AL. The program trains students to assist surgeons and surgical teams in operating room settings, covering sterile technique, surgical procedures, and patient safety protocols.

This program falls within the surgical technology field (CIP 51.0909). Southern Union State Community College also offers related programs including Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician General, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Machine Shop Technology/Assistant. Students can expect coursework in surgical instrumentation, anatomy and physiology, aseptic technique, and perioperative care procedures.