BLINN ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2022 ADMISSION TO SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM – kwhi.com

The Blinn College District Surgical Technology Program encourages individuals interested in a career in the operating room to apply for admission to the fall 2022 cohort. The application deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 30.

Surgical technologists are an integral part of the surgical team, assisting surgeons, anesthesiologists, and registered nurses in caring for patients in the operating room. They ensure a safe operating environment, that equipment functions properly, and that operative procedures are conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Blinns Surgical Technology Program is based at the RELLIS Academic Complex on the RELLIS Campus, which features state-of-the-art simulation labs and an innovative learning environment.

Surgical technologists support surgeons while ensuring a safe environment for the patients under their care, Program Director Linda Hill said. Our graduates are highly sought after by employers because their specialized training prepares them to embark on fulfilling careers as soon as they graduate.

Blinns rigorous two-year program combines lecture and laboratory classes as well as clinical observation and operating room experience at area hospitals. Graduates must complete more than 120 surgical cases across a variety of surgical specialties. This externship-like training provides students a direct link with area hospitals that include Baylor Scott and White Medical Center-College Station, CHI St. Joseph Hospital, the CHI St. Joseph Medical Center, The Physicians Centre Hospital, and St. Marks Medical Center-La Grange. Upon completion of the program, many Blinn graduates successfully obtain employment at many of the same facilities where they refined their skills.

According to theU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for surgical technologists is expected to increase 7% between 2019 and 2029, creating 7,600 new jobs during that span. Nation-wide, the median wage is $49,710 per year. Texas has the nations highest demand for surgical technologists.

Surgical technologists often are employed at hospitals but can work in any setting that conducts surgical procedures, including doctors offices, day surgery facilities, and dental offices. Blinns Surgical Technology Program also can serve as a launching pad to other healthcare careers.

To learn more about the program and application requirements, visit http://www.blinn.edu/surgical-technology.

(Story courtesy Richard Bray, Blinn Information)

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