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 courses in the surgical technology program:
Surgical Technology • Associate in Applied Science
Time to completion: 2 years with prerequisites. If prerequisites have already been met, time to completion is 19 months.
Admission Procedure
Begin the admission process for LLCC Surgical Technology by completing an online admission application. See the advising checklist for specific admission requirements to enter the applicant pool.
Information Sessions
In-Person Information Session
Please see an advisor or attend one of the following mandatory information meetings to get information regarding the program. (Preregistration is not required.) The next class will begin June 2019.
All information meetings will be held in Montgomery Hall, room 1109 on the following dates:
- March 4, 2019 – 5:30 pm
- May 6, 2019 – 5:30 pm
- July 1, 2019 – 5:30 pm
- September 9, 2019 – 5:30 pm
- November 4, 2019 – 5:30 pm
The following subjects will be discussed:
- 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
The 2018-2019 tuition rate for surgical technology (SGT) courses are $259 per credit hour for in-district residents. Tuition for other courses in the program have a standard in-district rate of $129.50 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
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%
2015-2016 Academic Year
8/1/2015 – 7/31/2016
Graduation date: December 2015
# of students graduated: 6
# students took CST exam: 6
# students passed CST exam: 6
% students passed CST exam: 100%
2014-2015 Academic Year
8/1/2014 – 7/31/2015
Graduation date: December 2014
# of students graduated: 6
# students took CST exam: 6
# students passed CST exam: 5
% students passed CST exam: 83%
Contact Us
Questions about the program? For more information, contact:
Chris Tople, AAS, CST
Director, Surgical Technology
217-786-4693
Email: Christopher.Tople@llcc.edu
Cynthia Maskey, PhD, CNE, RN
Dean, Health Professions Department
217-786-2436
Email: Cynthia.Maskey@llcc.edu
Ready to get started? Fill out an online admission application.