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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 North Carolina (NC).

We have information on all the top accredited surgical tech programs, certification/ licensing requirements, and salaries and employment data for aspiring surgical technicians in NC. See below for a list of the top accredited schools near you in North Carolina below.

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How to become a Surgical Tech in North Carolina

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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina

CollegeMetro AreaWebsite
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAshevilleabtech.edu
Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rockblueridge.edu
Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcordcabarruscollege.edu
Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmingtonmail.cfcc.edu
Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlottecarolinashealthcare.org
Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickorycvcc.edu
Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlottecpcc.edu
Coastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonvillecoastalcarolina.edu
College of the AlbemarleElizabeth Cityalbemarle.edu
Durham Technical Community CollegeDurhamdurhamtech.edu
Edgecombe Community CollegeRocky Mountedgecombe.edu
Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayettevillefaytechcc.edu
Foothills Surgical Technology Consortium/Cleveland Community CollegeShelbyclevelandcc.edu
Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestowngtcc.edu
Lenoir Community CollegeKinstonlenoircc.edu
Miller-Motte CollegeCarymiller-motte.edu
Miller-Motte Technical CollegeWilmingtonmiller-motte.edu
Robeson Community CollegeLumberton, NCrobeson.edu
Rockingham Community CollegeWentworthrockinghamcc.edu
Sandhills Community CollegePinehurstsandhills.edu
South CollegeAshevillesouthcollegenc.edu
Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleighwaketech.edu
Wilson Community CollegeWilsonwilsoncc.edu

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

There are currently 24 accredited surgical technician programs in North Carolina – listed above.

 

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

Surgical Tech Salary North Carolina

Average Salary$42,580
Hourly Wage$20.47
Top 10% of Earners$55,980
Bottom 10% of Earners$32,860
# Employed3,150

According to the most up to date Bureau of Labor Statistics data released in March 2018 the average surgical technician salary in North Carolina is $42,580 – 11% less than the national average of $48,060.

This  represents an hourly wage of $20.47.

Those in the top pay brackets for the profession in North Carolina earn an average salary of $55,980 whilst those in the lower pay brackets and in entry level positions earn an average of $32,860 per annum.

There are currently 3,150 persons working as surgical technicians in North Carolina.

North Carolina 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 North Carolina.

As can be seen from the table the highest average salaries for surgical techs in North Carolina are in the Asheville area whilst the highest number of surgical tech jobs are in Raleigh.

Metro AreaAverage SalaryTop 10%Bottom 10%# Employed
Asheville$64,000$90,060$41,850750
Durham-Chapel Hill$44,030$62,220$31,930-
Fayetteville$47,230$62,810$28,240110
Greensboro-High Point$40,500$56,350$28,580190
Greenville$42,790$59,530$28,510680
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$53,870$75,760$39,39090
New Bern$43,660$57,990$32,640390
Raleigh$41,640$50,270$32,800780
Rocky Mount$50,420$61,910$38,29090
Wilmington$40,240$52,000$28,700120
Winston-Salem$60,120$80,590$39,770180
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$39,110$49,970$31,910210

Surgical Tech V’s Related Careers

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

Salary# Employed
Surgical Technologist$42,5803,150
Medical Assistant$32,11017,190
Dental Assistant$41,1308,960
Nursing Assistant$24,68062,820
Veterinary Technician$31,3503,340
EMT Paramedic$32,470950

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