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Surgical Technologist Schools

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San Francisco Surgical Technician Schools

Surgical tech schools in San Francisco, CA and the bay area offer career-focused training for surgical technicians. Most surgical tech training programs result in either an associate’s degree or a certificate. Some common courses for surgical tech students in San Francisco include Basic Sciences for Surgical Technology, Surgical Patient Care Concepts, Surgical Specialties, and Clinical Practice for Surgical Technology.

Explore the list below to see what San Francisco bay area surgical tech schools are available in your area.

Surgical Tech Schools in or near San Francisco, CA

Surgical Technologists will find work in hospitals, doctor’s offices, dentist’s offices, birthing centers, ambulatory clinics, and specialty teams all hire Surgical Technologists.

Duties of a Surgical Technologist

A Surgical Technologist helps before during and after surgery. They prep the area where surgery is to be preformed, make sure the instruments and equipment are available and working correctly, hand over instruments during surgery, monitor vital signs and help with transporting the patient after surgery. They must be able to stay on their feet for several hours during surgery, keeping a calm demeanor while doctors and nurses are expecting clear and concise results from you when told what instrument or action they need from you. The Surgical Technologist, commonly called a Scrub, is supervised by the doctor and registered nurses on the team on which they are working.

Job Opportunities and Salary Info

The San Francisco Bay area ranks as one of the top five highest paying metropolitan areas for trained surgical techs. Even with this distinction of great pay there is still a shortage of certified personnel in this field. A Surgical Technologist in the Bay Area can earn an average of $64,370 per year. There are many clinics and hospitals located in the San Francisco Bay area from which to seek a Surgical Technologist position. (Figures courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Employment & Wages database.)

Financial Student Aid

There are several programs for student aid available for those who qualify according to their family financial situation and any scholarships you may already have obtained. A student must be enrolled in the course of study before they can apply.

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