The Surgical Technologist program at the Tennessee Technology Center at Knoxville trains individuals to prepare the operating room, select and care for instruments, and assist the surgeon and the nursing team during surgery under the direction and continuous supervision of a registered nurse. The program consists of four months of concentrated theory and lab practice, two months of integrated theory and clinical practice in a local hospital where the students receive supervised practice in real situations that occur in the actual setting. The last six months are spent entirely in clinical experiences.
Students receive experience in surgery, labor and delivery, and pediatric surgery.