Surgical Technologist

Diploma Program

Surgical technologists are part of the operating room (OR) support team and have vital responsibilities before, during, and after surgery. They prepare the OR, ensuring that instruments are sterilized and in the proper place on surgery trays; hand and receive instruments to and from team members during surgery; and clean and disinfect the OR after surgery.

Surgical technologist programs teach these skills as well as procedures routinely performed by surgical technologists. Anthem College—Kansas City offers a Surgical Technologist Diploma that teaches the technical and professional skills needed to compete for entry-level positions with hospitals or surgical centers.

Comprehensive Surgical Technologist Training

At Anthem College, we care about our student’s personal and academic success. In addition to a career-focused education, we provide:

• Real-world training labs
• Student services that help students remain in school
• Academic advising, tutoring and study groups organized by the Education Department

Students take courses in general, specialty, orthopedic and cardiovascular surgery. They learn about infection control, instrumentation, positioning during surgery and surgical supplies. They discuss life and death in the OR and the challenges they will face during surgery. Other courses cover anesthesia, pharmacology and ethics.

After successfully completing all coursework, students enroll in an externship with a hospital, surgical center, or physician office where they participate in surgeries to test and further develop professional skills. Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Certification Examination, Certified Surgical Technologist, CST.

If you would like to learn more about our surgical technologist program, give us a call at 855.464.2684. You can also fill out provided information form and one of our representatives will contact you shortly.