Surgical Technologist Program

A surgical technologist program at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 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 North Carolina colleges that offer surgical technologist program.

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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

50 College Rd, Bolivia, NC

Cabarrus College is a degree granting institution specializing in health sciences.  It is located on the campus of one of the part hospitals in the Carolinas Health System – the Carolinas Medical Center Northeast in Concord, North Carolina.

Cabarrus offers an Associate Degree in Nursing (AND) and a baccalaureate degree program for existing Registered Nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).  The ADN requires a total of 72 hours of coursework and has several prerequisites for admission, including two letters of recommendation, an essay, and a formal interview.  The proximity of the Medical Center enables substantial clinical experience in multiple hospital situations.  An ADN takes 2 years of full time attendance for completion at a tuition cost $5,520 per semester for a 12-16 hour course load.  The Associate Degree in Nursing from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is accredited by the ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing).   For academic years 2010 through 2012 93% of Cabarrus graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) on their first attempt.

The BSN program is completed almost entirely online, with only one course requiring 3 on campus meetings.   The program takes 6 semesters full-time, but part-time arrangements are available.  The College offers a helpful set of tips for Distance Learning as well as an Online Readiness Assessment to ensure your compatibility with online coursework.  The baccalaureate program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Students Enrolled in the Surgical Technologist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences has offered the following academic 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

Salary & Wages

• Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC
  • Total Employment: 110
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.05
  • Average Annual Salary: $37550

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