Surgical Technology Program
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Surgical Technology Program Details
Surgical Technologists work as key members of surgery teams by helping prepare patients and working alongside surgeons to assist during operations. Berk’s Surgical Technology program helps prepare you for a career in fast-paced surgical environments so that you may be able to perform under pressure. This program allows you to pursue an Associate in Specialized Technology in Surgical Technology in PA through a combination of classroom and hands-on learning. Enrollment is on a rolling basis with programs beginning every 10 weeks, and you can be finished with your program in as little as 18 to 21 months. Students have options that may help jumpstart their Surgical Technologist career in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania!
Associate in Specialized Technology: 92 Credit Hours, 18 Months. Lewisburg, PA.
*Berks does not guarantee third-party certifications. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by Berks but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to Berks. Therefore, Berks cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.
SKILLS COVERED
What You Can Learn in Our Surgical Tech Training
Understand how the body’s systems function, common medical conditions, and how they relate to surgical procedures.
Learn about medications used before, during, and after surgery, including anesthesia administration and dosage calculations.
Understand how diseases affect the body and how surgical interventions help treat various conditions.
Gain hands-on experience in surgical tech training, including sterile techniques, patient care, case preparation, and wound management.
Deepen your understanding of minor surgical and diagnostic procedures in a simulated operating room suite.
Learn how to assist in the phases of surgery—pre-op preparation, intraoperative support, and post-op recovery.
Get ready for the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam, required to work as a surgical tech in Pennsylvania.
Develop lab skills such as drawing blood, urinalysis, and using microscopes to examine medical samples.
This Program is Available At
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Industries:
Skilled Trades
This Program is Available at
Pennsylvania
Careers in Surgical Technology
Your Surgical Technology education at Berks will help prepare you for entry-level employment in healthcare offices and hospitals. Still unsure? Learn about the Berks Technical Institute difference now!
*Berks cannot guarantee employment or salary.
- Scrub Surgical Technologist
- Circulating Surgical Technologist
- Second Assisting Technologist
Surgical Technology FAQs
A surgical technologist (or scrub tech) plays a crucial role in the operating room by preparing surgical equipment, maintaining a sterile environment, and assisting surgeons to help procedures run smoothly.
The demand for surgical assistants and technologists is expected to grow by 6% nationwide between 2023 and 2033, creating more job opportunities in Pennsylvania and beyond.
Generally, it can take up to two years to complete a Surgical Technologist program. At BTI, you can complete our program in 18 months.
Yes, Pennsylvania requires surgical technologists to earn and maintain certification through an accredited surgical technician program. BTI can help prepare students for the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam* as they complete our Surgical Technology program.
*BTI does not guarantee third-party certifications. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by BTI but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to BTI. Therefore, BTI cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.