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Surgical Technology Associate of Applied Science

Support surgeons and protect patients

Graduate With Confidence

Ozarks Tech graduates pass the boards at a high rate and have a high employment rate.

Step into the operating room and play a critical role in ensuring patient safety and surgical success. 

Multiple career opportunities

Surgical technologists help surgeons and keep patients safe. They keep instruments clean and ready to use, move patients to and from operating rooms, and keep the rooms organized. Graduates may seek jobs in hospital surgery, labor and delivery areas, outpatient surgery centers, and as private assistants for surgeons are just a few of the options available to program graduates.

Program offered at:

Ozarks Tech

Onsite

Pathway to Certification with Extensive Clinical Practice

Learn operating room techniques and surgical procedures. You will gain crucial knowledge through lectures, labs and clinical rotations. Clinicals are held at a variety of clinical locations to provide students with a wide range of experience prior to graduation. Upon program completion, graduates may take the national certification exam.


This is a selective admissions-based program.

Afford Your Education

With the lowest tuition in the region and various financial aid options– you could graduate debt-free. Learn more about how you can pay for your education. 


Additional Information

Learn more about this degree path.

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