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,...