Surgical Technologist

What they do :

Surgical Technologists assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses or other surgical personnel. They are members of operating room teams, which most commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists and circulating nurses. Surgical techs can work in a variety of locations, including hospitals, physicians’ offices, dentists’ offices, outpatient clinics or military hospitals.

Licenses/Certifications :

• None

Education needed :

• Associate’s Degree or 12-month Certificate Program

Local schools offering this program :

• Concorde Career College
• Glendale Career College
• Simi Valley Career Institute

Organizations :

• California State Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists - http://ca.ast.org
• Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) - http://www.ast.org