Surgical technologists are key members of the surgery team. They are responsible for ensuring that the equipment needed for a procedure is in the operating room and in working order. Then, they stand by to hand the equipment, as needed, to the surgeon or the surgeon's assistant.
A program to train surgical technologists is available at John Wood Community College. The three-semester course includes classroom education, practice in a simulated operating room at Blessing Hospital, and actual experience in the operating rooms of six area hospitals, including Blessing, under the supervision of the surgery staff at those hospitals.
For more information, call the director of allied health, John Wood Community College, at (217) 224-6564 ext. 4550, or Jan Yates, John Wood admissions advisor, (217) 224-6564 ext. 4338.