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Top Surgical Technician Schools in Maine

Earning your degree in surgical technology can be a good career move. Securing your certification in surgical technology can place you in a favorable position to gain employment at hospitals, outpatient surgery centers and clinics. The key is in having the right credentials. Certified surgical technicians work on a surgical team with surgeons, anesthesiologist and registered nurses. Their job is to help care for patients before, during and after surgery. Surgical technologists are expected to gain specific knowledge in the areas of asepsis and learn methods needed to keep the surgical environment antiseptic.

Find Accredited Surgical Technician Schools in Maine

A school offering accredited surgical technology programs is a plus that employees will consider when looking to fill available job openings. Several accredited surgical technology schools in Maine include Eastern Maine Community College and Southern Maine Community College:

  • Southern Maine Community College - Southern Maine Community College's program is a collaboration between the school and Portland's Maine Medical Center (MMC). First-year classes include basic studies in patient care and safety, operating room techniques and basic sciences. Classes during the second year are held at MMC where students can gain needed practical experience.
  • Eastern Maine Community College - The college's programs include study in medical terminology, proficiency in aseptic techniques, surgical procedure and patient care. The Commission on Accreditation of Applied Health Education (CAAHEP) accredits the surgical technology programs at both colleges.
Salaries for surgical technologists in Maine range from a low of $32,300 to a high of $57,100, according to O*NET Online. Overall job prospects are promising for surgical technologists across the nation. Information provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2012 reveals the median salary for surgical technologists in 2012 was $41,790.

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