Shawnee Community College Ullin, Illinois

The Surgical Technology program at Shawnee Community College is designed to prepare students for a rewarding career as integral members of the surgical team. This program equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to assist surgeons during surgical procedures, ensuring a safe and sterile operating room environment. Students learn essential skills in surgical instrumentation, sterilization techniques, patient positioning, and aseptic techniques. The curriculum includes a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, providing a comprehensive understanding of the surgical environment.

The program typically involves a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory practice, and extensive clinical rotations in affiliated healthcare facilities. Shawnee Community College’s Surgical Tech program provides students with numerous hours of clinical experience, exposing them to various surgical specialties and real-world operating room settings. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam, becoming certified professionals prepared to enter the workforce and pursue careers in hospitals, surgical centers, and ambulatory surgery centers.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Shawnee Community College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.