BLINN SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM TO HOLD VIRTUAL INFO SESSIONS FOR SPRING 2023 APPLICANTS
The Blinn College District Surgical Technology Program is now accepting applications for spring 2023 admission.
Surgical technologists are essential to surgical teams, assisting surgeons, anesthesiologists, and registered nurses in providing care to patients in the operating room. They ensure that the surgical team operates in a safe environment, that equipment functions properly, and that operative procedures are conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Blinn’s Surgical Technology Program is based at the RELLIS Academic Complex at Texas A&M-RELLIS, which features state-of-the-art simulation labs and an innovative learning environment.
“Our graduates are highly sought after by employers because their specialized training prepares them to embark on fulfilling careers as soon as they complete the program,” Program Director Linda Hill said.
In addition to their classes, Blinn surgical technology students gain hands-on clinical experience at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-College Station, CHI St. Joseph Hospital, the CHI St. Joseph Medical Center, The Physicians Centre Hospital, and St. Mark’s Medical Center-La Grange. Students must complete more than 200 surgical cases across a variety of surgical specialties prior to graduation. This externship-like training provides students a direct link with area hospitals and graduates have successfully obtained employment at many of the same facilities where they refined their skills. The program’s inventive classroom and clinical requirements also provide some flexibility and can support working professionals.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median wage for surgical technologists is $48,530 per year and Texas has the nation’s highest demand for surgical technologists.
Surgical technologists often are employed at hospitals but can work in any setting that conducts surgical procedures, including doctor’s offices, day surgery facilities, and dental offices. Blinn’s Surgical Technology Program also can serve as a springboard to other careers in the healthcare field.
To learn more about the information session and application process for Blinn’s Surgical Technology Program, visit www.blinn.edu/surgical-technology or contact Victoria Parnell at victoria.parnell@blinn.edu or 979-694-2408. Appointments will be scheduled with students who contact the program.
(Story courtesy Richard Bray, Blinn Information)