Training Opportunities

"This clinical, hands-on program, offered on the Jefferson Davis Campus beginning each fall, is a one-year intensive that prepares students to enter operating rooms as a surgical technologist. As a surgical technologist, you’ll assist physicians, anesthesiologists, and registered nurses during operations. Surgical Technologists are well-paying positions, and the industry is growing."

Pre-requisites required:
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Length of Program:
2 semesters

Summary of Program Requirements:
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Skills Needed
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"Surgical Technology is an instructional program that prepares an individual to serve as a member of the surgical team to work with surgeons, anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists, registered nurses and other surgical personnel in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during and after surgery. Surgical technologists assist the surgeons in surgical procedures by preparing the room, instruments and equipment. Before a surgical procedure, they assist in preparing the operating room for the procedure by pulling the sterile items necessary, setting up the surgical instruments and equipment, accepting sterile solutions, applying sterile drapes and gowning and gloving the surgeon and his/her assistants. During the operative procedure, the surgical technologist passes the appropriate instruments to the surgeon and is responsible for ensuring the surgical counts of instruments, sharps and sponges is accurate. Most surgical technologists work in the hospital setting in an operating room."

Pre-requisites required:
English Comp I

Length of Program:
1 year

Summary of Program Requirements:
English Comp I

Skills Needed
Manual dexterity

?Surgical Technologists will become integral members of the surgical team and will work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel delivering patient care before, during, and after surgery.

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must meet Pearl River Community College admission requirements.

Length of Program:
2 years

Summary of Program Requirements:
Applicants must meet Pearl River Community College admission requirements.

Skills Needed
Active Listening, Operation Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Time Management, Complex Problem Solving