Surgical Technology

School of Health, Human Services, & Natural Resources

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY

Do you want to use love of science to help people in an urgent healthcare setting? Are you dependable, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure? SCC’s Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology program may be for you!

 

Contact Information

Jen Bussen
Surgical Technology Academic Program Coordinator
636-922-8283
jbussen@stchas.edu


Allied Health Advising
Advisor
Dardenne Creek Campus - Center for Healthy Living
636-922-8720
alliedhealth@stchas.edu

 

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Lunch Break 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Schedule and in person or online visit with an advisor today

Allied Health Appointment

Surgical technologists are critical members of a surgical team. They ensure that the surgical environment is safe and sterile, and they help prepare both patients and tools for procedures. Surgical techs may also directly assist doctors and nurses with suturing, bandaging, and handling specimens.  

Most surgical techs work in a hospital operating room, but some also assist with outpatient procedures in a doctor’s office. You can also choose to specialize in a certain area of medicine, like cardiology, orthopedics, or plastic surgery. 

SCC’s Surgical Technology program will prepare you for the national certification exam (NBSTSA) and teach you the skills you need for an entry-level position as a surgical technologist.  

Careers

Certified Surgical Technician/Technologist  

Operating Room Technician

Surgical Assistant 

Industry Salaries

Surgical Technologist: $44,600-$76,070
Surgical Assistant: $31,220-$101,020

 
The salaries listed represent the annual wage range for the specified professions for workers in the greater St. Louis MO-IL or Missouri area. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, 2023. 

SCC’s two-year A.A.S. in Surgical Technology program begins in the fall semester, and admission is selective. You’ll receive traditional classroom instruction in a range of academic subjects as well as lab practice and hands-on, clinical experiences. You’ll learn how to select and sterilize surgical tools, prepare patients for procedures, and assist the surgical team. This program will prepare you to sit for the national Certified Surgical Technology Examination (NBSTSA).