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SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
 Healthcare careers are in demand, and you will be, too, as a Surgical Technology graduate. Concorde Career Institute - Arlington offers a hands-on training program that teaches you everything you need to know to find work as an entry-level Surgical Technologist. You'll learn to work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses and other key surgical personnel in hospital operating rooms and outpatient surgery centers. Surgical Technologists play a critical role in surgical patient care.
Our program is intensive training that fits any schedule, and with a location that's convenient to Dallas and Fort Worth, you'll soon be on your way to a rewarding
healthcare career.
Surgical Technology involves three areas of responsibility - Scrub, Circulating Assistant and Second Assisting. Scrub, Circulating Assistant and Second Assisting Surgical Technologists must be able to maintain the sterile field, being constantly vigilant that all members of the team adhere to proper technique.
The Scrub Surgical Technologist handles instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. This Surgical Technologist must maintain a sterile environment and anticipate the needs of the surgeon.
The Surgical Technologist in the Circulating Assistant role obtains additional instruments, supplies, and equipment while the surgical procedure is in progress, monitors operating room conditions, and assesses the needs of the surgical team in order to provide safe patient care.
The Surgical Technologist in the Second Assisting role assists the surgeon and / or Surgeon's First Assistant during the operative procedure by carrying out technical tasks other than cutting, clamping, or suturing of tissue. The Second Assisting role is distinct from Surgeon's First Assistant and may be performed at the same time as the Scrub role.
Get the hands-on training and real-world experience that you need for a career in Surgical Technology. Contact us at Concorde Career Institute - Arlington today. What follows are answers to frequently asked questions about our Surgical Technology program:
How long is the program?
We have designed a Surgical Technology program that is 12 months long- All the training you need to be on your way to a healthcare career!
Will I receive hands-on, real world job experience?
Our labs and training environments are fully realistic simulations for surgical technologists in training. Students also participate in 500 hours of clinical rotations served at area hospitals and other surgical facilities.
What skills will I learn?
- Providing direct patient care
- Preparing sterile fields
- Passing instruments, supplies and equipment to surgeon
- Maintaining surgical fields
- Assisting surgeons
- Counting sponges, needles and instruments
Where can I work?
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory Surgery Centers
- Satellite Surgery Centers
- Physician's Offices
- Laser Centers
- Traveling Technologist Agency
Are there really jobs available for me?
Yes. Get a copy of your local newspaper and read the healthcare job listings. Look for your potential job category and see for yourself how many great opportunities will be available to you when you complete your Concorde training. Jump online and search some of the excellent job resource websites for opportunities in your field. The jobs are there, so don't wait any longer to get healthcare training. Come to Concorde and we'll prepare you quickly and thoroughly for your new career.
Will I receive any special certificates or qualifications?
Upon successful completion of the Surgical Technology program, you'll receive a diploma from Concorde Career Institute - Arlington. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the national examination leading to the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential as sponsored by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) formerly known as the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist (LCC-ST). Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) as recommended by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST).
And finally, how much does it cost?
We know how important this question is to most of you. We have found that our program costs may change slightly with each new session. For that reason, we are unable to provide cost information on our website. We are, however, very happy to discuss our current program costs with you personally. Please give us a call anytime. Just tell your campus representative that you have visited our website and would like information about our program. If you have questions about financial aid, your campus representative will refer you to our excellent Financial Aid staff who are specifically here to help you explore financial aid options available to you!
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