Students complete an extensive internship of clinical rotation in various medical facilities. Graduates earn an Associate of Science Degree and are eligible to take the National Certification Exam in Surgical Technology given by the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologists. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the field of surgical technology is projected to experience rapid job growth in the next few years. The curriculum includes microbiology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, medical terminology, legal, moral and ethical aspects, preoperative routines and care of the patient, as well as fundamentals of surgical care and specialty surgical procedures. A full-time Employment Services Department is devoted to your job search preparation and success.
Training includes Conversational Spanish basics to help the health care provider.
Enrollment A minimum 2.5 GPA is required. Accreditation San Joaquin Valley College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.