0004 - Surgical Technician

Course Description

This comprehensive 70-hour Surgical Technician course from Commonwealth University will cover the surgical technician’s role beginning from pre-op preparation, during the operative procedure and finish with post-operative room break down. This course covers the following key areas and topics – The history of surgery; introduction to the operating room; the legal aspects of surgery and the surgical technician; policies and guidelines: introduction to human anatomy, surgical instruments, operating room equipment, operation, and maintenance; introduction to patient preparation; as well as other key concepts.

Note: The objectives of this class do not include a state or national certification – which generally requires at least 2 years of formal education.

Non-credit training programs are designed by a team of professionals from each respective field, providing you with effective face-to-face and web-based learning programs. Instructors/course mentors are actively involved in your learning experience, responding to any questions or concerns, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed. The training programs offered through Workforce Development are not part of academic degree programs.