Surgical Technology

Program Details

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Program Content:

This program focuses on the functioning of the operating room. Students will practice simulated operations on sophisticated equipment including our laparoscopic simulator (LapSim). Students participate in hospital clinical experiences in the operating room. Successful completers will sit for the NCCT National Certification Exam. Surgical clinical experiences and real-world operations included. Successful completers will sit for the CST National Exam.

Certification/Licensure:
Program graduates are prepared to earn the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT – Tech in Surgery). Certified in BLS.

CTSO:
SkillsUSA and/or HOSA are the approved cocurricular career and technical student organizations which provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction by providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.

Articulation: Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44(3)(b), F.S.

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Start Date:

August

Program Length:

Full-Time Hybrid: 1330 hours – approximately 10 months to complete
Clinical hours scheduled at the end of the program
Schedules vary depending on clinical site, as early as 6:00 a.m.

Times:

Hybrid: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday on Campus 8:00am – 3:00pm
Online: Monday and Friday

Location:

 MTC East Campus, 5520 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton, FL 34211.  
941.752.8100

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 Apply to MTC at https://manateetech.edu/apply-now/ 
Submit your application to access your “To Do List.” You are not accepted into the program after you apply.

Complete your “To-Do List”. You must complete this list to be considered for an acceptance. Do not follow due dates in the student portal. All deadlines posted here in box 3 https://www.manateetech.edu/apply-now/cte-programs-application.

Note: The Basic Skills Assessment must be taken within 6 weeks of your admit date unless exemption criteria have been documented per State Statute. For exemption information, visit the Testing Center webpage here: https://www.manateetech.edu/admissions/testing-center/ 

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Program #H170211 CIP #0351090905

Estimated Tuition, Lab, and Fees
(Includes $60.00 Facility and Equipment Use Fee)

$6306.60

Additional Fees Due Prior to Pre-Admittance

Application Fee

$45.00

Physical Examination & Immunizations

Estimated: $100.00

Background Check (All for Life)

$70.00-$90.00

CastleBranch: Pre-admission Tracking

$24.00

Books and Uniforms

Textbook Estimate (Purchased Online)

  $60.00

Uniforms: Ciel Blue Scrub Set (Light Blue, 2 sets min.) with embroidery from The Scrub Club. (Embroidery alone is $9.75/each piece).

1 Ciel Blue Lab Coat.
Ciel Blue scrub pants and Ciel Blue scrub tops will be worn each day. Scrub sets will have MTC program embroidery done by The Scrub Club. The Scrub Club: 8527 SR 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34202 (941) 755-9669. Visit: https://thescrubclub.com

  Estimate: $120.00



Estimated: $50.00

Out of Pocket Expenses

CastleBranch: Clinical Experience Screening

$42.50

Estimated Total Cost of Program

$6838.10


Uniforms may be covered for Pell eligible students once aid has been applied to all Tuition & Fee charges.

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Tuition is $2.92 per hour for Florida residents. Tuition is $11.71 per hour for non-Florida residents. All pre-admission fees are non-refundable and not covered by Financial Aid.

Prices are subject to change.

Annual fees (charged each academic year from July 1—June 30). *Textbook cost based on Barnes and Noble price estimate and does not include shipping or tax. Free shipping timeframe is two weeks prior to term start and the first week of the term. Current book list and prices: https://manateetech.edu/current-students/bookstore/ 

Visit MTC Financial Aid page for more information.

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Download Florida Department of Education Curriculum Frameworks (rtf)

Career Outlook:

31-9099.00  Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

29-2055.00 Surgical Technologists

Top Local Employers:

Sarasota Memorial Hospital and Manatee Memorial Hospital

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Program Facts

Job Placement
Rate

86%

On-time Completion Rate

100%

LENGTH

1330 hrs (10 mos), 
incl. clinical

LOCATION

East Campus,
Lakewood Ranch

DELIVERY

Full-Time:
Hybrid

DUAL ENROLLMENT
No

Ready to Start Your Career? Have Questions?

Contact MTC:


5520 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34211
Call   941.752.8100
Email: MTCAlliedhealth@ManateeSchools.net
or schedule an appointment:

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