Surgical Technologists are allied health professionals who are specifically trained to function as an integral member of the surgical team performing specialized duties before, during, and after a surgical procedure.
Location Offered: Lincoln, Online
Overview
The Surgical Technologist’s primary responsibilities are maintaining the sterile field, handing instruments, providing sterile items, anticipating the needs of the team, and assisting the surgeon during surgery.
Mission
The mission of the Surgical Technology Program is to prepare individuals that graduate from this Program to be highly skilled and function as a vital member of the surgical team as a competent Surgical Technologist.
Job Outlook
The job outlook for the Surgical Technologist remains positive. Their main role is to work in the operating room of a hospital, surgery center, specialty center or doctor’s office. Other jobs may include surgery scheduler, material manager, clinical preceptor, education coordinator, tissue/organ procurement technologist, private scrub for a surgeon, sterile processing manager, medical sales representative, surgical first assistant, traveling surgical technologist, clinical instructor, program director, and labor and delivery surgical technologist. Recent graduates report an average starting wage of $15.40 per hour, with a high salary of $20.50 per hour.