Key part of the operating team, assisting surgeons and preparing patients, equipment and the room.
Key Program Features
Surgical technologists or technicians are members of the surgical team during medical operations. They help prepare the operating room, check and/or assemble equipment, assist the surgeon during the operation, transfer patients to their rooms and clean the operating room. At LLCC, surgical technology students get hands-on experience in an operating room lab. They are prepared with the skills needed to directly enter the workforce. Career options include certified surgical technologists in hospital operating rooms, delivery rooms, ambulatory care centers, physician offices and central sterilizing departments.
Learn more by viewing “Ready to scrub in: Surgical Tech” in LLCC’s FORWARD magazine!
Job Outlook
Due to medical technology advances making surgery safer, more operations are being done to treat illnesses and injuries. Employment of surgical technologists is expected to grow 12 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In May 2016, the median annual wage for surgical technologists was $45,160. Certification can be helpful in finding a job.
Degree Program
Learn more about the required courses for the surgical technology program:
Surgical Technology • Associate in Applied Science
Time to completion: 2 years.
Courses
View surgical technology classes in the course schedule. Visit www.llcc.edu/course-schedule for more information on exploring class options.
Admission Procedure
Begin the admission process for LLCC Surgical Technology by completing an online admission application. See the student success checklist for specific admission requirements to enter the applicant pool.
Information Sessions
In-Person Information Session
Please see a health professions student success coach or attend one of the following mandatory information meetings to get information regarding the program. (Preregistration is not required.) The next class will begin August 2020.
All information meetings will be held in Montgomery Hall, Room 1109 on the following dates:
May 4, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
July 6, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
September 8, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
November 2, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
The following subjects will be discussed:
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- Surgical technology as a chosen career
- Admission requirements
- Program requirements
- Clinical requirements
- General course advising
Online Information Session
If you are unable to attend one of the above sessions or would prefer to participate in the session online, please complete the online information session. It will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
Investment in Your Future
Surgical technology (SGT) courses have a variable tuition rate. For the 2020-2021 academic year (fall 2020, spring 2021 and summer 2021), SGT courses are $266 per credit hour for in-district residents, and all other courses in the program have a standard in-district rate of $133 per credit hour. Fees are $11 per credit hour. Get more information on tuition and fees.
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Additional Information
Surgical Technology Program Accreditation
LLCC Surgical Technology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Exam Participation/Pass Rates
2019-2020 Academic Year
8/1/2019 – 7/31/2020
Graduation date: December 2019
# of students graduated: 6
# students took CST exam: 6
# students passed CST exam: 6
% students passed CST exam: 100%
2018-2019 Academic Year
8/1/2018 – 7/31/2019
Graduation date: December 2018
# of students graduated: 4
# students took CST exam: 4
# students passed CST exam: 4
% students passed CST exam: 100%
2017-2018 Academic Year
8/1/2017 – 7/31/2018
Graduation date: December 2017
# of students graduated: 4
# students took CST exam: 4
# students passed CST exam: 4
% students passed CST exam: 100%
2016-2017 Academic Year
8/1/2016 – 7/31/2017
Graduation date: December 2016
# of students graduated: 6
# students took CST exam: 6
# students passed CST exam: 6
% students passed CST exam: 100%
Contact Us
Questions about the program? For more information, contact:
Chris Tople, AAS, CST
Director, Surgical Technology
217-786-4693
Christopher.Tople@llcc.edu
Cynthia Maskey, PhD, CNE, RN
Dean, Health Professions Department
217-786-2436
Cynthia.Maskey@llcc.edu
Ready to get started? Fill out an online admission application.