Build foundational knowledge in surgical technology, sterile processing concepts, operating room workflow, instrumentation, aseptic principles and professional surgical-services standards through a fully online curriculum.
This is a fully online, didactic academic program. Completion of the 16-week academic program does not require in-person laboratory training or clinical participation.
The program does not provide hands-on surgical skills validation, guaranteed surgical case participation or first-scrub verification. Students seeking certification pathways requiring those elements may need additional in-person education or training.
Compassionate Medical Academy's online Surgical Technician program is a 16-week, fully online, self-paced certificate program designed to provide foundational academic knowledge related to surgical technology, operating-room procedures, instrumentation, aseptic principles and professional standards.
The curriculum is didactic in nature and is designed for students seeking theoretical education, career knowledge or academic preparation within the surgical services field.
Sterile-processing concepts are incorporated throughout the curriculum, including infection control, aseptic technique, surgical instrumentation and equipment principles.
Complete structured surgical-services coursework online while building theoretical knowledge in operating-room workflow, sterile processing, infection prevention and patient safety.
All academic instruction and required assessments are completed online.
The asynchronous format allows students to progress through structured coursework independently.
In-person laboratory training is not required to complete the academic program.
Clinical externship participation is not required for completion of the online academic program.
Training focuses on theory, terminology, procedures, workflow and professional surgical-services concepts.
Quizzes, examinations, knowledge checks and the final assessment are completed online.
Students who successfully complete the online academic program may be eligible to participate in an optional, supervised clinical externship.
The externship is separate from the required online academic program and is not required for program completion.
Any optional externship opportunity depends on partnered facility availability and student eligibility.
Upon successful completion of the academic program, graduates may apply for the American Allied Health surgical technology certification examination, subject to AAH policies and eligibility requirements.
Certification approval is determined by the certifying organization. Completion of CMA's program does not guarantee certification or employment.
Apply NowThis program's stated certification pathway is through American Allied Health.
Important: The program does not meet the stated NCCT or NBSTSA/CST eligibility pathways identified in CMA's current program disclosure.
Applicants must meet the basic enrollment requirements for CMA's Surgical Technician online program.
Review the listed surgical technician costs. The exam choice changes the estimated total.
Estimated total includes the listed tuition, fees, books and supplies. The lower amount uses the $130 AAH exam; the higher amount uses the $200 NCCT exam.
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Begin the admissions process for Compassionate Medical Academy's online Surgical Technician with Sterile Processing curriculum. Review the program disclosures carefully before enrolling.
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