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Major Overview for Surgical Technology/Technologist

Overview for Surgical Technology/Technologist

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling; surgical supplies management; wound exposure and closure; surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring; maintenance of hemostasis; and patient and team scrubbing.

Careers for Surgical Technology/Technologist Majors

A major in Surgical Technology/Technologist is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Surgical Technology/Technologist

Unfortunately, we were unable to find any undergraduate programs in Minnesota for this major.
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