Surgical Technology/Technologist

The Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate program at Trinity Valley Community College is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this public institution in Athens, TX. The program falls within the surgical technology field (CIP 51.0909) and prepares students to assist surgeons and surgical teams with instrument handling, sterile field maintenance, and perioperative patient care in hospital and outpatient surgery settings.

Trinity Valley Community College offers a range of programs across health, skilled trades, and technical fields. Related programs at the school include Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General (certificate, one-to-two-year), Drafting and Design Technology/Technician General (certificate, two-to-four-year), Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (certificate, two-to-four-year), and Welding Technology/Welder (at both certificate levels). Students in the surgical technology program can expect instruction in anatomy, surgical procedures, and clinical practicum rotations.