Bakersfield Campus Program Description Surgical Technology attracts a very specific person, one who is not just interested in the health care field, but who is committed to precision, the harmony of team coordination and is excited by the intensity and drama of the operating room. Our Surgical Technology program prepares our students for this demanding career with balanced instruction in both classroom and hands-on experience. Training includes learning surgical procedures, including instrumentation and techniques, patient communication and behavioral sciences, as well as professional and personal relations. Graduates can expect to work in hospital operating rooms, surgery centers, clinics, oral surgery offices, ambulatory care areas, delivery rooms, emergency departments, and cardiac catherization labs.
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.