Surgical Technologist Program

A surgical technologist program at Trocaire College 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 New York colleges that offer surgical technologist program.

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Trocaire College (Trocaire)

500 7th Avenue, New York, NY

Trocaire College, a nonprofit private institution, offers a large number of degree programs, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Buffalo, New York, it offers an urban setting for students to study in. The school's Roman Catholic affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's curriculum. Enrollment at Trocaire exceeds a thousand annually.

Students may pick from many areas of study, including:

• Nursing
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Radiologic Technology
• Surgical Technologist

The admissions process starts with the submission of an application, transcripts, and test scores, which are then evaluated by admissions staff. Admission to Trocaire College is considered highly competitive, with only 30 percent of students who applied being admitted per year. More information from the admissions office can be found at trocaire.edu.

Undergraduate tuition is approximately $15,000 annually, though it may change based on different types of circumstances. Students may visit the school's price of attendance calculator to find what your personalized cost of attendance would be. Students attending this school may qualify for aid which is typically grants and loans.

For a complete list of academic programs offered, enrollment information, admissions information, and more, please take a look at the school's website at http://www.trocaire.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Surgical Technologist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Trocaire College 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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 550
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.83
  • Average Annual Salary: $55800
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 480
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.63
  • Average Annual Salary: $49160

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