• Learning activities are scheduled on and off campus during days, evenings and weekends including but not limited to Carson City, Reno, Lake Tahoe and Fallon. Students are required to provide their own transportation.
• Clinical experiences take place in acute care hospital and same day surgery centers.
• Documentation and currency of the following is required after acceptance into the Surgical Technology program and prior to the start of classes:
  1. Submission of an acceptable physical examination and required immunizations and tests;
  2. Health Care Provider/BLS CPR certification from the American Heart Association or the Red Cross (card required);
  3. Major medical health insurance (card required);
  4. A minimum grade of C is required in all prerequisite and corequisite courses.
  5. A minimum grade of C is required in all SRGT courses.
  6. It is anticipated background checks will be required by hospitals and surgery centers starting in the fall of 2008.

Employment opportunities for the graduate of the Surgical Technology program are excellent. Positions are available in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers in the Reno, Carson City, Fallon and Lake Tahoe areas.