Surgical Technologist Program

A surgical technologist program at Riverside School of Health Careers 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 Virginia colleges that offer surgical technologist program.

The Surgical Technologist program at UR/U of Richmond/Richmond is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools since 2011.

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Riverside School of Health Careers

Also known as UR/U of Richmond/Richmond

410 Westhampton Way, University of Richmond, VA

Riverside School of Health Careers, located in Newport News, Virginia, offers students opportunities to enter one of several health  care fields through their in depth programs. The school provides students with the education and skills necessary to competently perform duties for entry level positions.  RS of Health Careers offers an excellent curriculum and modern facilities in order to obtain classroom and practical educations.

Academics

Riverside School of Health Careers offers a small number of programs. These programs prepare individuals for careers in the health care field. Graduates of these programs tend to have high state licensure and certification rates, some programs reaching as high as 100%. Additionally, students can complete general education requirements and receive an associate of arts and science degree through an agreement with the nearby Eastern Shore Community College.

Programs offered at RSHC:

• Professional Nurse
• Practical Nurse
• LPN to RN Fast- Track Articulation
• Radiologic Technology
• Surgical Technology
• Physical Therapist Assistant

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in applying to Riverside School of Health Careers should contact the school for an application and more information. Financial aid is available for eligible students. For more information regarding financial aid programs available, interested students should visit the school website's financial aid page.

Students Enrolled in the Surgical Technologist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Riverside School of Health Careers offers an associate's degree 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

• Richmond, VA
  • Total Employment: 560
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.42
  • Average Annual Salary: $44560

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