Surgical Technology/Technologist

The Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Paducah, KY. The program trains students for roles as surgical technologists in hospital operating rooms and outpatient surgical centers, covering sterile technique, surgical procedures, and patient safety.

This program falls within the surgical technology field (CIP 51.0909) and includes both classroom instruction and supervised clinical experience in surgical settings. West Kentucky Community and Technical College also provides programs in fields such as Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, Carpentry/Carpenter, and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. Students completing this program are prepared to pursue national certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.