Surgical Technologist

Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Surgical Technology field is expected to continue its rapid growth as the nation ages and more people will require surgical interventions. The pool for potential surgical patients will grow even more as people age into Medicare or obtain coverage through healthcare reform.

Anthem College—Brookfield (Milwaukee, WI) offers an Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technologist. Program graduates can effectively compete for entry-level positions in the field. Over time, they may assume supervisory roles or advance into more specialized areas.

A surgical technologist program provides students with the technical, professional and emotional skills necessary to handle a job in the operating room (OR). Our associate degree covers a broad spectrum of courses that address related topics such as life and death in the OR and ethics, alongside classes in general, special, orthopedic and cardiovascular surgery.

Surgical Technologist Training Program

Surgical technologists are responsible for performing or supervising routine procedures before, during and after surgery. They ensure the OR has been disinfected and all surgical instruments have been properly sterilized and placed on a surgical tray. During surgery, they hand and receive instruments to and from the medical team. They conduct counting procedures to ensure all supplies and instruments are accounted for—a key function to control post-surgical infection and complications. After surgery, they disinfect the OR and dispose or sterilize the instruments used in surgery.

At Anthem College, we want to give our students the support they need to succeed.  We offer day and evening classes to accommodate our students’ busy schedules. We also provide:

• Student services that help students remain in school
• Academic advising, tutoring and study groups organized by the Education Department
• Supportive community environment

Watch a video featuring one of our graduates who turned to Anthem after leaving another school and found that Surgical Technologist training was exactly what she wanted in her career.

After they have successfully finished all coursework, associate degree candidates are placed in externships with local hospitals, surgicenters or physician practices. There, they assist with surgeries to practice and improve their skills in real-world settings.

Local hospitals in Milwaukee include a busy VA Medical Center and the Medical College of Wisconsin. There are several surgical centers in the area as well.

Give us a call today at 855.268.4368 if you want to learn more about our surgical technologist program and services. You can also fill out the provided information form and one of our representatives will contact you shortly.