Surgical Technologist
NOTE: This program requires active employer participation, and is not available to all who seek it.
Work alongside and assist surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare team members throughout a surgical operation. This program has additional enrollment requirements. Please review these requirements and ensure eligibility prior to submitting information.
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This program is NOT available to residents of the following states: AR, ID, MA, ND, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, WI
Please review our State Restriction page to view what restrictions there may be in your state/region of residence or employment and ensure you are eligible for enrollment. These restrictions may not apply to students taking programs through an employer, academic or government-sponsored model – including MyCAA and Army, Air Force or Coast Guard Credentialing Assistance. To determine eligibility, please confirm with your sponsor or review our military spouse MyCAA-approved or Military Credentialing Assistance-approved programs.
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at Your Healthcare Organization?
As a registered apprenticeship intermediary with the Department of Labor, we handle the heavy lifting, certification training and apprenticeship paperwork.
Surgical Technologist Training Online
Healthcare Organization Costs
Employers can pay for the training, use tuition reimbursement funds, or utilize apprenticeship government funding to possibly cover both the training cost and wages.
MONTHLY PAYMENT OPTIONS STARTING AT
$
302
Grants Available to Help With
Apprentice participants are promoted to full employees and regular pay rates when they complete their programs.
TRAINING COSTS
$
5,000
At Time of Student Enrollment
Apprentice participants are promoted to full employees and regular pay rates when they complete their programs.
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What Does a Surgical Technologist Do?
80,402
Entry Level Jobs in the US
All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.
- Maintain sterile operative fields
- Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipments
- Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery
- Prepare biological specimens for laboratory analysis
- Sterilize medical equipment or instruments
- Demonstrate an understanding of the soft skill expectations of an allied healthcare professional
Enrollment Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Web browser with internet connection
- Course registration & payment
- Employer/Clinical Sponsorship – Applicants to these programs MUST provide verification that an Employer or Clinical Site has agreed to accept the applicant in efforts to fulfill “surgical case” requirements required for Tech in Surgery (TS-C) certification before enrollment. With this Sponsorship, the student must be guaranteed to perform a minimum of required surgical cases during the term of enrollment or immediately upon completion of their Medcerts program.
- Your MedCerts Student Clinical Site Form must be submitted to MedCerts prior to enrollment.
MEDCERTS-COVERED MATERIALS*
- Expert-led video based training
- eBook: Surgical Technology
- Competency assessments
- National Certification exam fee
STUDENT SERVICES
- Dedicated Student Success Advisors
- Tailored support based on performance & behavior
- Exam preparation process
- 1 yr. post-program access to Career Center & Career Coaches
CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Case Documentation within 2 years of exam pass date, including minimum 125 surgical cases
*The cost of all materials needed for this program are covered by MedCerts. They are not included in the tuition costs and the student is not liable for any costs or fees related to the above materials.
Eligible Certifications
Surgical Technologist Apprenticeship
Job Opportunities
$33,000 – $58,000
Estimated Salary
Disclaimers
- This program requires active employer participation, and thus is not available to all who seek it.
- This program does not meet state licensing or regulatory requirements for Surgical Technicians in the following states: Arkansas, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin
- While MedCerts training and related target certifications may be accepted and/or approved by your state of residency, employers reserve the right to dictate prerequisite education, experience, or certification/licensure requirements for their positions. We strongly advise students to research target job posts from area employers and relevant state requirements, barriers, or restrictions prior to enrollment to ensure eligibility upon graduation.
*All available job and salary information is pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, when possible, or compiled from national reported averages and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.
