Everyone knows that the medical field can be both financially and personally rewarding. What most people may not know is how many great medical careers require a two-year degree or less. The annual wage for healthcare practitioners and related professionals: Bottom 10%: $35,580 Median wage: $69,870 Top 10%: $148,720 For every doctor in the medical field, there are over half a dozen...

Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Realize your full potential working in a medical office. With the number of healthcare procedures increasing as the population ages, there is a very high demand for skilled specialists in medical assisting and medical coding. More and more, the unique skills of medical office professionals are an important contribution to the delivery of quality care....

Do you want a career that focuses on helping people and making their lives better? If so, then Human Services is the field for you! Our program, which is accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Services Education (CSHSE), prepares you for an entry-level position in a variety of human service agencies. Our emphasis of study is on development of knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to...

About the Career Surgical technologists are allied health professionals who work closely with surgeons and other operating room personnel. They are integral members of the surgical team and are responsible for maintaining a sterile environment in the surgical suite as well as assisting the surgeon before, during and after surgery. Surgical technologists provide patient-centered care throughout...

What made you decide on surgical technology for a career? I chose surgical technology because it was different. I never heard about the career and when I researched what it was about I knew that it was for me. The rush of being in the operating room and being a surgeon’s right hand was something I knew was for me. What do you like most about the program?  The thing I enjoyed most while...

Students in the Surgical Technology program at Central Carolina Technical College will soon be able to use their skills in more ways than ever before. Beginning in the fall 2021 semester, the Surgical Technology program within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences will offer an Associate Degree in Surgical Technology, rather than a diploma. The goal of the program will remain the same,...