Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, Washington

The Surgical Tech program at Bellingham Technical College is designed to prepare students for a rewarding career as a vital member of the surgical team. This program typically runs for approximately two years and focuses on providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to assist surgeons before, during, and after surgical procedures. Students learn about surgical instrumentation, aseptic techniques, patient positioning, sterilization procedures, and surgical pharmacology. Through a combination of classroom instruction, laboratory simulations, and extensive clinical rotations at local hospitals and surgical centers, students gain hands-on experience in the operating room. The curriculum is likely structured to cover a wide range of surgical specialties, including general surgery, orthopedic surgery, and cardiovascular surgery. Graduates will likely be eligible to sit for the national Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam, demonstrating their competence and opening doors to employment opportunities in hospitals, surgical centers, and other healthcare facilities. The program prepares graduates to play a critical role in ensuring patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Bellingham Technical 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.