About
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.
Organization
Glendale Career College
Glendale Career College is a health care career school in Glendale, California. It trains people for nursing, Central Service Instrument Technician, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Surgical Technology roles. The college also offers programs in medical insurance billing and coding and health care administration. Its nursing offerings include an Associate of Arts in Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN Course), while its career programs address clinical support, surgical services, dental care, pharmacy operations, and medical office work. Glendale Career College identifies campuses in Glendale, West Covina, San Diego, Bakersfield, Riverside, Las Vegas, and Provo, giving the institution a multi-campus structure. The school describes its focus as quality health care education and training and states that it has provided this type of education for 60 years.