Surgical Technology Program Description Triton's one-year certificate program prepares you to help the surgeon, anesthesiologist and the registered nurse with patient care in the operating room. You also are prepared to assist in auxiliary areas, such as central supply and the delivery room. The program includes theory, laboratory and clinical components in selected hospitals and medical centers in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Surgical technologists work under the supervision of the registered nurse in the operating room.
They most often function in the scrub role, but their responsibilities may include a variety of duties before, during and after surgery. Students receive supervised experience in surgery, recovery room, delivery room and central supply in several cooperating area hospitals. These experiences provide a variety of employment opportunities. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has targeted surgical technology as one of the 10 top occupations for job growth over the next decade. Accreditation Triton's certificate program in surgical technology is accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation Programs.