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Top Surgical Technician Schools in Massachusetts

If you're interested in entering a lucrative career in health care without attending a four-year college, consider becoming a surgical technician. These professionals work directly with surgeons to prepare operating rooms and equipment and to assist during the surgical procedure itself. Growth in this field is projected to be high over the next 10 years, with 29,300 new jobs expected by 2022 (a 30 percent increase).

Find Accredited Surgical Technician Schools in Massachusetts

To become a surgical tech in the state of Massachusetts, you must first graduate from a program that's accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). You can search online for programs by state on their website, accessible at http://www.caahep.org/Find-An-Accredited-Program/.

How to Get Certified in Massachusetts

Surgical technicians in Massachusetts are required to be licensed by the state. Eligible candidates must have graduated from a CAAHEP-accredited program and pass the national board examination administered by the The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. More information both on the exam and on the certification process is available online at www.nbstsa.org.

Salaries for Surgical Technicians in Massachusetts

On a national level, surgical technicians make an average annual salary of $44,420, or approximately $21.36 per hour, according to the U.S. Board of Labor Statistics. However, those in this profession in Massachusetts make significantly more than the national average, ranging from $47,400 to $57,790 per year. In general, top paying employers for this industry include, in order, home health agencies, doctor's offices, colleges and universities, and specialty care.
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Surgical Technician Campuses in Massachusetts

NAMEADDRESSWEBSITE
Bunker Hill Community College - Boston, MA250 New Rutherford Ave
Boston , MA - 02129		www.bhcc.mass.edu
MassBay Community College - Wellesley Hills, MA19 Flagg Drive East
Framingham , MA - 01702		www.massbay.edu
McCann Technical School-North Adams - North Adams, MA70 Hodges Cross Roads
North Adams , MA - 01247		www.mccanntech.org
North Shore Community College - Danvers, MA1 Ferncroft Road
PO Box 3340
Danvers , MA - 01923-0840		www.northshore.edu
Quincy College - Quincy, MA1250 Hancock Street
Quincy , MA - 02169		www.quincycollege.edu
Quinsigamond Community College - Worcester, MA670 West Boylston Street
Worcester , MA - 01606-2092		www.qcc.edu
Springfield Technical Community College - Springfield, MAOne Armory Square
PO Box 9000
Springfield , MA - 01101		www.stcc.edu