Surgical Technologist Program

A surgical technologist program at City College – Miami 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 Connecticut colleges that offer surgical technologist program.

The Surgical Technologist program at City College – Miami is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools for more than 12 years.

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City College – Miami

35 N Main St, Southington, CT

City College - Miami, a nonprofit private institution, offers a large number of program options, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Miami, Florida, the school offers an urban setting for students to study in. City College - Miami, with only about 400 students enrolled, offers smaller class sizes and hands on instruction as part of its commitment to students.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs City College - Miami offers:

• Business Administration
• Emergency Medical Technology
• Law and Justice Administration
• Medical Insurance Coding
• Medical Assistant

To be considered for admissions, students may be required to complete an application, write a personal statement, and submit school transcripts, which are then reviewed by the admissions committee.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is close to $15,000, but may change from year to year. Students are encouraged to visit the school's tuition calculator to better estimate their cost of attendance. This school may help with costs by offering financial aid for students who are eligible as grants and loans.

Students may take a look at the school's http://www.citycollege.edu to view additional information.

Students Enrolled in the Surgical Technologist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. City College – Miami 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

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