Develop Practical Skills for Healthcare Administration
Please Note: Surgical Technology is offered as an Associate of Science degree.
Pitt-Johnstown's 74-credit Associate Degree program, housed in the Nursing and Health Sciences Division, is designed to give students the opportunity to develop both written and verbal communication skills, utilize critical and creative thinking skills, acquire organizational, leadership and administrative skills, as well as solve ethical dilemmas in real-world situations.
Offered in partnership with Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center's Surgical Technology Program, this unique program combines classroom instruction with extensive clinical experience to prepare students for careers as skilled surgical technologists. Students develop the technical knowledge and hands-on experience needed to assist surgeons and other healthcare professionals before, during, and after surgical procedures.
Graduates are prepared to work in hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, and other healthcare settings where they play a vital role in maintaining sterile environments, supporting surgical teams, and promoting safe, high-quality patient care.
Get To Know Our Faculty
Wendy Lynn Smith BS MBA RRT
Stacey M Hufman BS RRT CPFT
Janice A Snyder