The Surgical Technologist program at Glendale Career College trains students with the skills to begin working alongside surgeons, registered nurses and other medical professionals as part of the medical team, providing care to patients during the crucial periods of surgery. Surgical Technologists assist in surgical operations, preparing operating rooms and helping surgeons, nurses, and doctors before and during surgical procedures. Graduates of this program earn their Associate of Occupational Science (AOS) degree and are qualified to work in surgical centers, delivery rooms, and medical clinics and may be employed as a member of an operating room team.