Surgical Tech Schools New York

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

Listed below we have information on all the top accredited surgical tech programs nearest you in New York, as well as certification/ licensing requirements, and salaries and employment data for aspiring surgical technicians.

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How to become a Surgical Tech in New York

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 New York 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 New York

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

There are currently 16 accredited surgical technician programs in New York, listed above.

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

Surgical Tech Salary New York

According to the most up to date Bureau of Labor Statistics data released in March 2018 the average surgical technician salary in New York is $53,280 – 11% more than the national average of $48,060.

This  represents an hourly wage of $25.61.

Those in the top pay brackets for the profession in New York earn an average salary of $76,470 whilst those in the lower pay brackets and in entry level positions earn an average of $34,810 per annum.

There are currently 5,740 persons working as surgical technicians in New York.

New York 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 New York.

As can be seen from the table the highest average salaries for surgical techs in New York are in the Binghamton area whilst the highest number of surgical tech jobs are in Dutchess County-Putnam County.

Surgical Tech V’s Related Careers

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

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