Surgical Technologist Program

A surgical technologist program at Meridian 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 Mississippi colleges that offer surgical technologist program.

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Meridian Community College (MCC)

900 South Court Street, Ellisville, MS

Meridian Community College, located in Meridian, Mississippi, was founded in 1937 and was originally named Meridian Junior College, changing its name to the current in 1987 to better reflect its roll in the community and state. The school was originally established by the local school system to provide the 13^th and 14^th grades of education and Meridian High School,  though the school began to operate independently, eventually receiving its own permanent location in 1964. By 1970 the school merged with the Historically Black T.J. Harris Junior College through court order. The school became completely independent from local control in 1980 when it was given its own district.

Academics

The school offers academic transfer and career training opportunities. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education then apply to colleges and universities to transfer those credits, continue their education, and eventually earn a bachelor's degree. Career training programs provide education and skill development in a particular industry or field with intention of preparing the student for entry into the workforce as career professional. Programs take between one and two years to complete and result in an associate degree or certificate upon completion.

Programs offered include:

• Early Childhood Education
• Graphic Design
• Broadcast Communication
• Dental Assisting
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students who meet the minimum requirements for entry to MCC may enroll by completing an application for admission, payment of fees, and providing previous transcripts if available. Student may also be asked to perform several tasks prior to their first registration, including meeting with a counselor, participating in orientation, and taking a placement exam. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships and awarded based on need as determined through the information provided on a student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Surgical Technologist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. MCC offers a less than two-year award program in surgical technologist.

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).