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Get started with your new career in healthcare today and learn how to become a surgical technician/technologist (surgical tech) in Montana.

We have information on all the top accredited surgical tech schools and programs in your area, certification/ licensing requirements, and salaries and employment data for aspiring surgical technicians in Montana.

How to become a Surgical Tech in Montana

A career as a surgical technician offers great income potential and excellent job prospects with growth of over 11% projected between 2016 and 2024.

In order to become a surgical technician in Montana you will need to complete an accredited surgical tech program. Surgical tech programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) as well as the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

A high school diploma or similar is typically a requirement for admittance into such programs. Some schools may require certain subjects such as biology or math’s as a prerequisite. Additionally you may be required to undergo some background checks and health screening as part of the admittance process.

Most surgical tech programs will typically take between 9 months and 2 years to complete depending on whether it is a certificate or degree program.

Once you have graduated from an accredited program you can then choose to sit the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certification exams to become a Certified Surgical Technologist. Certification is not essential but it is generally preferred by employers and will help greatly with career advancement.

As of yet licensing for surgical technicians is only a requirement in a small number of states including Colorado, Illinois, Washington, Indiana, and DC.

Accredited Surgical Tech Programs in Montana

CollegeMetro AreaWebsite
Flathead Valley Community CollegeKalispellfvcc.edu
Great Falls CollegeGreat Fallsgfcmsu.edu
University of MontanaMissoulamso.umt.edu

Before you enrol in any surgical tech school it is strongly recommended that you confirm that it is fully accredited.

There are currently 3 accredited surgical technician programs in Montana – listed above.

 

You can also view the map below for more information on surgical technician programs in Montana.

Surgical Tech Salary Montana

Average Salary$46,980
Hourly Wage$22.59
Top 10% of Earners$61,630
Bottom 10% of Earners$29,910
# Employed450

According to the most up to date Bureau of Labor Statistics data released in March 2018 the average surgical technician salary in Montana is $46,980 – 2% less than the national average of $48,060.

This represents an hourly wage of $22.59.

Those in the top pay brackets for the profession in Montana earn an average salary of $61,630 whilst those in the lower pay brackets and in entry level positions earn an average of $29,910 per annum.

There are currently 450 persons working as surgical technicians in Montana.

Montana Surgical Tech Employment and Salaries by Metro Area

The table below details salary and employment levels for surgical technicians in the main cities and metro areas in Montana.

As can be seen from the table the highest average salaries for surgical techs in Montana are in the Missoula area whilst the highest number of surgical tech jobs are in Billings.

Metro AreaAverage SalaryTop 10%Bottom 10%# Employed
Billings$45,290$60,570$33,1401,030
Great Falls$41,240$51,680$33,28050
Missoula$56,320$75,470$40,920770

Surgical Tech V’s Related Careers

The table below compares average surgical technician salary and employment in Montana with salary levels for related healthcare careers in the state.

Salary# Employed
Surgical Technologist$46,980450
Medical Assistant$33,1701,300
Nursing Assistant$27,0706,170
Dental Assistant$37,0501,340
EMT Paramedic$35,240630
Pharmacy Technician--
Respiratory Therapy Tech--
Veterinary Technician$31,330250
Phlebotomy Technician$32,730350

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