Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 656500
- Phone: (610) 372-4721
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
- Phone: (610) 988-8398
Financial Aid Office
- Phone: (610) 988-8958
ACCEPTANCE RATE
22.86%FINANCIAL AID RATE
92%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
8:1Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Surgical Technologist Program
A surgical technologist program at Reading Hospital School 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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer surgical technologist program.
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Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences (RHSHS)
10 S Second St, Reading, PA
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences has been educating nurses on the campus of Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania for almost 120 years. The school’s RN program leads to a diploma in nursing, and general education courses qualify for college credit towards a BN (Bachelor in Nursing). In addition, the school has a vendor relationship with Alvernia University that allows graduates of the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences nursing program to qualify for an RN to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) through Alvernia.
Reading also offers programs in clinical pastoral education, surgical technology, medical imaging, and paramedic education. The nursing program is fully accredited and offers specialization training in the following fields:
- Pediatrics
- Maternity
- Oncology, and
- Intensive care.
For those considering a career in nursing Reading offers a “Nursing Shadow Program” where interested parties can follow along with a Reading nursing student either during the day or night. For high school students the school offers a “Discover Nursing Summer Program” where qualified applicants can work with registered nurses at Reading Hospital to observe real-world clinical experiences ranging from emergency care to maternity to pediatrics.
Financial aid is available and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Nursing Program has an active alumni association with more than 1500 members. The Alumni Association provides scholarships and assistance with advanced educational opportunities.
The school offers on-campus housing and assistance with off-campus housing. Reading has an active National Student Nurse Association (NSNA) student organization that won the National Chapter award for Stellar School Chapter Organization in 2012.
Students Enrolled in the Surgical Technologist Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences offers a less than two-year award program in surgical technologist.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 1 |
| Female | 4 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 |
| White | 4 |
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
Students who have completed the Surgical Technologist program at RHSHS, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below: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
- Reading, PA
- Total Employment: 140
- Average Hourly Rate: $19.56
- Average Annual Salary: $40690
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may provide a better idea of the applicants Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college or dual credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences may provide services like:- Counseling assistance
- Day care