Career Information
A Surgical Technologist is a pivotal member of the operating room team and this career
requires a committed attitude and a certain set of patient centered qualities from
those who practice in this profession. The Surgical Technology Program prepares you
for an exciting career in a wide range of surgical settings, offering opportunities
in hospital operating rooms, sterile processing, labor and delivery, ophthalmology,
cardiovascular, plastics, orthopedics and many other specialties. Students who successfully
complete the PPSC Surgical Technology Program are able to than sit for the National
Certification Exam for Surgical Technology given by the National Board of Surgical
Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Students can practice under the credentials
of Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) upon passing the exam.
Surgical technologists have many different job titles such as scrub tech, operating room technician, or surgical assistant. This is a very diverse job that does many tasks across the patient care setting.
For more career information, visit the Colorado Labor Market and search for surgical technologist.