Surgical Technology/Technologist

The Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate program at Virginia Western Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Roanoke, Virginia. The program falls under CIP code 51.0909 in the surgical technology field and trains students to assist surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses in performing surgical procedures in hospital and ambulatory surgical settings.

Virginia Western Community College offers a range of complementary health and technical programs, including Registered Nursing, Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Industrial Technology/Technician, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology. Students in the Surgical Technology program can expect instruction in sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, anatomy, and perioperative patient care, preparing them for national certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.