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Advanced Surgical Training to Enhance Your Expertise and Career
Program Overview
Are you a Surgical Technologist looking to advance your career and play a more vital role in surgical procedures? The Surgical First Assistant program at 蘑菇视频网 (CWI) is tailored for professionals like you. This program offers an opportunity to enhance your existing skills and learn new ones necessary to assist surgeons more effectively during operations. Focusing on patient safety and surgical efficiency, you will deepen your understanding of surgical procedures, instrumentation, and patient care, becoming an indispensable part of the surgical team.
This program blends comprehensive theoretical instruction with hands-on clinical experiences. You will be mentored by seasoned healthcare professionals and engage in real-world surgical settings, preparing you to confidently support surgeons and healthcare staff and contribute to successful patient outcomes.
Degree or Certificate Type
Associate of Arts
Specialized Certificate
Cost
Additional cost may apply.
Time to Complete
1 鈥� 2 years
Primary Location
Learning Opportunities
- Surgical Skills: Develop the technical skills needed to assist in a variety of surgical procedures.
- Clinical Proficiency: Gain hands-on experience in clinical settings, applying your knowledge in the operating room.
- Instrumentation Expertise: Learn about surgical instruments and their proper use during procedures.
- Patient Care Focus: Understand the importance of patient care before, during, and after surgery.
- Professional Readiness: Prepare for a challenging and rewarding career as a Surgical First Assistant.
Areas of Study
Degrees & Certificates
Surgical First Assistant - Associate of Arts Degree
Cost: $10,815
Surgical First Assistant 鈥� Specialized Certificate
Cost: $4,933
Career Opportunities
Postsecondary Teachers
192
Annual Openings*
$35.10
Hourly Median Wage*
$73,008
Annual Median Salary
18.28%
Growth (2021 鈥� 2031)*
Surgical Technologists
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeons鈥� assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
29
Annual Openings*
$29.66
Hourly Median Wage*
$61,693
Annual Median Salary
15.92%
Growth (2021 鈥� 2031)*
*Data sourced from Lightcast鈩�, a labor market analytics tool, and limited to the state of Idaho. Contact CWI Institutional Research for questions regarding this data. Career pathways may require further education beyond CWI.
Admissions
Admission into the Surgical First Assistant program is competitive and requires a supplemental application process.
STEP 1
- Review the Surgical First Assistant Application Steps to which includes details on:
- qualifications
- admission to CWI
- verifying certifications and employment
- professional references
- unofficial transcripts
- applying to the program
- next steps
STEP 2
- Complete each step of the application process as indicated.
Step 3
- Submit the program application and necessary documentation by the deadline.
Spring 2026 Application Period
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Sept. 1 – Dec. 5, 2025
Program Accreditation
The Surgical First Assistant Specialized Certificate at CWI is accredited by the (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education and Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).
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Cost & Aid
As a student in this program, you may be eligible for financial aid and scholarships.
Enrichment Opportunities
Enhance your academic experience, expand your knowledge, reach your goals, and celebrate your achievements.
Surgical First Assistant
Requirements for professional licensure in healthcare and other fields vary from state to state. Contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state or territory you intend to work to verify this program meets licensure requirements.
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