Now is a great time to consider a career as a surgical technologist.  Surgical technologists play a crucial role in the operating room, directly contributing to patient care during surgical procedures. The field is experiencing significant growth as our aging population requires more surgeries.  

Also, advancements in surgical technology are leading to an increased number of procedures creating demand for skilled surgical techs across various healthcare settings.  These market conditions combine to make becoming a surg tech, a stable career choice with good potential for job security and advancement in the field. 

The Surgical Technology program at Fortis is designed to prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession. Students who graduate from the program are provided a strong background in surgical procedures in general, cardiac, neuro, plastic, orthopedic, vascular, genitourinary, ophthalmic, and OB/GYN surgical procedures.

Surg techs are essential members of the healthcare team and Fortis can prepare you to enter this exciting field. In the Surgical Technology program at Fortis, students train to become members of the operating room team that provides care to patients during surgical procedures.

Surgical Technology is offered at select Fortis campuses in Florida, Louisiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Request information today to learn more about how to get started on your surgical tech education at Fortis.  Request information today to learn more about our surgical technologist programs!

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