WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s surgical technology major are joining hospitals and colleges throughout the country in observing National Surgical Technologists Week, Sept. 17-23.
National Surgical Technologists Week has been celebrated since 1984 by the Association of Surgical Technologists to honor those who work in the field.
Surgical technologists prepare operating rooms, assemble and test specialty equipment, ensure a sterile environment, focus on patient safety, and assist during surgeries. The work demands attention to detail and knowledge of surgical procedures. Each patient and procedure varies, providing for an exciting career in which every day brings something different.
The 2023 National Surgical Technologists Week theme is “Celebrating Unsung Heroes.”
More than 100,000 surgical technologists nationwide serve as essential parts of the surgical team, working tirelessly on behalf of patients to ensure they receive the highest quality of surgical care.
Penn College’s associate degree in surgical technology helps to prepare graduates to take the national certification exam in surgical technology, to enter the workforce and to continue their education. To learn more about Penn College’s surgical technology degree, call 570-327-4519 or visit www.pct.edu/surgical.
For information about Penn College, a national leader in applied technology education, visit www.pct.edu, email admissions@pct.edu or call toll-free 800-367-9222.