Surgical Technologist Program

A surgical technologist program at North Central State 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 Ohio colleges that offer surgical technologist program.

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North Central State College

4642 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH

North Central State College (NC State) is a two-year community college located in Mansfield, Ohio. With over 60 associate degree and certificate programs, NC State enrolls about 3,100 students each semester. The campus sits on 600 acres of walking paths and streams, sharing with the branch of The Ohio State University.

Available Programs:

• General Studies
  Associate of Arts / Associate of Science, Associate of Technical Studies
• Business Programs
  Accounting, Business Management, Healthcare Management, Marketing
• Health Science Programs
  Associate Degree Nursing (Registered Nursing), Bioscience, Health Information Technology, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiological Sciences, Respiratory Care
• Public Service and Education Programs
  Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice – Peace Officer Fastrack, Early Childhood Education, Human Services, Paralegal Studies
• Technology and Engineering Programs
  Computer Information Systems, Electronic Engineering Technology, Electrical Maintenance, Engineering Design, Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Visual Communications Media and Technology

Transfer credit from other institutions of higher education will be determined upon receipt of an official transcript. Consider using TRANSFER.ORG—a free service to compare NC State classes to classes available at other colleges and universities.

The Student Success Center will provide assessment, advising, and support services to help students achieve their academic goals. Other student services include: access to computer labs, child care, and tutoring, as well as IT System Support, Career Development, and Counseling.

NC State’s Enrollment Steps (https://ncstatecollege.edu/admissions-and-aid/)

Apply Online (https://recruiter.ncstatecollege.edu/Datatel.ERecruiting.Web.External/Pages/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/Datatel.ERecruiting.Web.External/Pages/applicationlist.aspx&NeedsLogin=True)

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

• Canton-Massillon, OH
  • Total Employment: 130
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.67
  • Average Annual Salary: $40910

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