Surgical Technologist Program

A surgical technologist program at Kirtland Community College prepares students for careers as part of a surgical team in hospitals and surgical centers. The program focuses on maintaining, monitoring, and enforcing the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Program courses includes: instrument and equipment sterilization and handling, surgical supplies management, wound exposure and closure, surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring, maintenance of homeostasis, and patient and team scrubbing. Get more details below including other Michigan colleges that offer surgical technologist program.

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Kirtland Community College

450 North Ave, Battle Creek, MI

Kirtland Community College, located in Roscommon, Michigan, is a public, two year institution founded in 1966. The school has the largest geographic service area among two year institutions in the state, covering part or all of nine counties with a population of 65,000 in those areas. The school also offers online courses and programs, though some programs are unavailable as they require a physical presence for training. The school is fully accredited and maintains a high standard for education, ensuring student needs are met.

Academics

Kirtland Community College offers a variety programs that allow students to pursue career training or academic transfer. Career training programs prepare individuals for a long term career in a high demand field or industry through education and skill development. These programs take between one and two years to complete, resulting in a degree or certificate upon completion. Academic transfer programs aim to assist students in receiving a four year education by first allowing them to complete the first two years at KCC. Upon completion, students will apply to their desired school or schools in order to complete the final two years and earn their bachelor's degree.

Programs offered include:

• Automotive Technology
• Cosmetology
• Criminal Justice
• Graphic Design
• Practical Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrolling at Kirtland Community College may do so through the completion and submission of the application for admission and the payment of associated fees. Students are also asked to provide transcripts and test scores if available, and should be prepared to take a placement exam prior to registration. Participation in new student orientation and meeting with a counselor prior to one's first semester is also encouraged. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships which are awarded based on need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which should be submitted yearly in a timely manner.

Students Enrolled in the Surgical Technologist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Kirtland Community College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Surgical Technologists

Description

Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, surgical technologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.8% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).