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Surgical Technology CareersAssociate of Applied Science and or Associate of Applied Business Programs Offered at the following campuses: Surgical Technology degrees at Miami-Jacobs Career College are outstanding at meeting market demands for highly trained medical professionals. Students trained at Miami-Jacobs enter the workforce with the most up-to-date training available. Program Description Graduates are awarded the Associate Degree in Surgical Technology. The Surgical Technology curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the growing surgical industry. Movement towards more out-patient surgeries has increased the need for trained surgery professionals in both the out-patient and the in-patient settings. This program offers practical instruction to establish a foundation for career advancement and professional growth in a variety of surgical settings. Employers continue to seek better thinkers, superior problem-solvers and team players with a strong customer orientation. The Miami-Jacobs’ graduate will have a competitive edge because of the specialized method in which he or she has been trained. Occupational Objectives Graduates of this program will be prepared for careers as Surgical Technologists. Occupational Skills Graduates of this program have the skills to:
The following from Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition Job Outlook Employment is expected to grow much faster than average. Job opportunities will be best for technologists who are certified and for those who are willing to relocate. Employment change. Employment of surgical technologists is expected to grow 25 percent between 2008 and 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations, as the volume of surgeries increases. The number of surgical procedures is expected to continue to rise as the population grows and ages. Older people, including the baby-boom generation, which generally requires more surgical procedures, will continue to account for a larger portion of the U.S. population. In addition, technological advances, such as fiber optics and laser technology, have permitted an increasing number of new surgical procedures to be performed and also have allowed surgical technologists to assist with a greater number of procedures. Hospitals will continue to be the primary employer of surgical technologists, as they try to reduce costs by replacing nurses in the operating room. However, because of better paying opportunities, much faster employment growth is expected in offices of physicians and in outpatient care centers, including ambulatory surgical centers. Job prospects. Job opportunities will be best for technologists who are certified and for those who are willing to relocate. Earnings Median annual wages of wage-and-salary surgical technologists were $38,740 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $32,490 and $46,910. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $27,510, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $54,300. Median annual wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of surgical technologists were as follows: Specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals $40,880 Outpatient care centers 39,660 General medical and surgical hospitals 38,640 Offices of physicians 38,520 Offices of dentists 36,380 Wages of surgical technologists vary with their experience and education, the responsibilities of the position, the working hours, and the economy of a given region of the country. Benefits provided by most employers include paid vacation and sick leave; health, medical, vision, dental, and life insurance; and a retirement program. A few employers also provide tuition reimbursement and child care benefits.
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