Gain the Skills You Need to Join the Surgical Team

The Blinn College District Surgical Technology Program is a two-year associate degree program that prepares students for high-demand careers as surgical technologists. Surgical technologists are integral members of the surgical team, assisting surgeons, anesthesiologists, and registered nurses in providing care to patients in the operating room and facilitating the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures.

Through the Blinn Surgical Technology Program, students engage in lecture and laboratory classrooms, clinical observation, and hands-on experience to earn their 60-hour Associate of Applied Science Degree. Through this process, students who are in good physical and mental condition and can perform under stress can gain the skills and expertise they need to meet their employers' needs.

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Why Choose Blinn?

Based at the RELLIS Academic Complex on the RELLIS Campus, the Blinn College District’s Surgical Technology Program features an innovative simulation laboratory that provides students the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning opportunities. A state-of-the-art simulation operating room, complete with an anesthesia machine, surgical drapes, and other real-world instrumentation, allows students to gain experience in a realistic environment under the direction of Blinn’s experienced, knowledgeable faculty.