Surgical Technologist Program

A surgical technologist program at Rasmussen College – St Cloud 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 Minnesota colleges that offer surgical technologist program.

Rasmussen College – St Cloud (St. Kate's)

2004 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, MN

At Rasmussen College, for more than 110 years, we have offered a unique approach to college education: we help you develop  the practical, relevant, and advanced skills that you need to confidently start or advance a successful career.

Through SUPPORT+, our comprehensive network of student support services, you receive the customized level of support you need to earn your degree and start your career with confidence.

Rasmussen College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Learn more about programs and read disclosures here:

http://www.rasmussen.edu/student-investment-disclosure/

Students Enrolled in the Surgical Technologist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. St. Kate's 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

• Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.13
  • Average Annual Salary: $52270

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