Rigorous training will focus on skills, knowledge, and behavioral areas.  Gain the ability to function as a professional member of a surgical team, support other team members, and provide patient care.  Codes, laws regulations, and procedures of Surgical Technologists will be learned and adhered to.

The Robert Morris College Surgical Technology program is delivered with the cooperation of prominent health care providers. The degree is designed to meet the standards required to take the National Certification examination for Surgical Technologists written and administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).  The Human Anatomy & Physiology courses are affiliated with the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Rush Medical Center.

Please view the Surgical Technology course list for details on the curriculum.

set up surgical instruments and equipment
help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients undergoing surgery
provide patient care before, during, and after surgery in the high-tech operating room (OR)
transport patients pre-op and post-op
prepare and handle instruments during surgical procedures

- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- The University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics
- University of Illinois Medical Center

American Red Cross - CPR for the Professional Rescuer
NBSTSA - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

Accreditation

The Robert Morris College Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).  The RMC -Surgical Technology program successfully completed the accreditation process and has met or exceeded the national standards outlined in the Standards and Guidelines of an Accredited Educational Program in Surgical Technology.

Admissions Requirements

• 2.5/4.0 cumulative high school GPA minimum
• ACT Composite of 18 or higher
• One year of high school algebra and biology strongly recommended
  
• Transfer students 2.5 GPA

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