Surgical Technologist
With the continued growth in the healthcare industry, now is a great time to learn about our surgical technologist school in Baltimore, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. If you want a career that makes you feel good about helping others, then our Surgical Technologist degree program is a great place to start! Getting your Associate degree at Fortis Institute can help you get your foot in the door of the healthcare field by giving you the skills employers look for.
The Surgical Technologist program is designed to instruct in all phases of surgical technology. Upon completion, the graduate can effectively work as a surgical technologist, with and under the supervision of surgeons or registered nurses, and become an integral part of the team providing care to patients during the crucial periods of surgery.
Much of the training is focused on the clinical aspect of the program where the students gain skills in helping to set up the operating room; prepare patients for surgery; scrub, gown and glove self and other team members; pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons; help care for and dispose of specimens; and assist nurses in cleaning and stocking the operating room for the next operation. The curriculum reflects the latest developments in biomedical science.
Graduates of our Surgical Technologist School in Maryland may be employed as entry-level members of an operating room team, working alongside surgeons, anesthesiologists and circulating nurses.
Graduates are qualified to work in various settings, including:
- Hospitals operating rooms
- Surgical centers
- Delivery rooms
- Medical clinics
Our Surgical Technologist program is offered at the following Fortis Institute campus:
If you are interested in learning more about our surgical technologist training in Baltimore, contact Fortis Institute today. A representative is waiting to give you more information and answer any of your questions about our surgical technologist school in Maryland!
