The eleven month, full-time program consists of classroom and clinical education. Surgical Technology Surgical Technology is an allied health profession that includes surgical technologists whose function is to work in close association with surgeons, registered nurses, anesthesiologists, and other surgical services personnel as integral members of the surgical team before, during, and after surgery. Knowledge of and experience with aseptic technique, surgical techniques and surgical instrumentation qualify surgical technologists to prepare materials and equipment for use at the operative field and to assist in their use. A background in math and science is preferred.
Several procedures require the operation of precise instruments.
The program consists of Levels of Learning based on expected performance competencies at each level of experience. Each level has a didactic and clinical component. Mastery of each level is required prior to proceeding to the next level. The majority of classroom education is held in the first four months of the program. Free immunizations are available on Riverside's HAS bus .