Surgical Technologist Program

A surgical technologist program at Mohawk Valley Community College – Utica Branch 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 New York colleges that offer surgical technologist program.

The Surgical Technologist program at MVCC is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools since 2015.

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Mohawk Valley Community College – Utica Branch (MVCC)

1842 State St, Schenectady, NY

Offering a diverse and innovative learning environment with global view, Mohawk Valley Community College is a public institution which provides quality and affordable education.

MVCC is a unit of the 64-campus State University of New York System (SUNY) located in 1011 Sherman Drive, Utica, New York. The Mohawk Valley boasts of great hillside valley scenery and the City of Utica with many cultural and recreational sites for you to enjoy.

Having an estimated student population of 6,500 which hails from nearby counties, states and other parts of the world, it is the largest college between Albany and Syracuse.

For more than 60 years, Mohawk Valley Community College has been offering exceptional academic programs. You can choose from its offering of more than 90 two-year degree and certificate programs in technical and semi-professional careers in business, social service, health care and other industries.

And among its broad network of support services are: carpool, in-campus housing, off-campus housing assistance, financial aid, disability services, adult learner services, academic advisement, multi-cultural and international student assistance, transfer services and career counseling. It has various scholarships offered and Returning Adult Student Association (RASA) for adult learners. MVCC is also conducive for persons with disabilities as the campus is on level ground and all buildings are made accessible to them.

All students are encouraged to participate in enriching activities, clubs and organizations, and intercollegiate and intramural sports.

With these range of educational options, supportive environment and vibrant campus life, the College can fully prepare you holistically for immediate employment or smooth transition to 4-year institutions.

Here in Mohawk Valley Community College, you can be assured of your personal, cultural, and professional development.

Students Enrolled in the Surgical Technologist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Mohawk Valley Community College – Utica Branch 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

Salary & Wages

• Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
  • Total Employment: 270
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.52
  • Average Annual Salary: $38530

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