Surgical/Theater Technology

Surgical technicians, also called operating room technicians, work alongside and assist surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare team members throughout a surgical operation. Their duties include preparing the operating room, securing supplies, setting up equipment and instruments, anticipating the surgeon’s needs during the surgical procedure, passing instruments, fluids and supplies, and monitoring and assessing room conditions.

3-year program

classroom, hands-on, labs

Tuition per session

₦ 130,000

Hostel Accommodation

₦ 70,000 (optional)

Program Overview

Surgical technicians, also called operating room technicians, work alongside and assist surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare team members throughout a surgical operation. They engage in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative job duties that include preparing the operating room, securing supplies, setting up equipment and instruments, anticipating the surgeon’s needs during the surgical procedure, passing instruments, fluids and supplies, and monitoring and assessing room conditions. Surgical Technicians are responsible for maintaining the sterile field and being constantly vigilant that all operating room team members adhere to the proper sterile technique.

Our Biomedical Engineering Department offers a 12-month certificate program in Surgical/Theater Technology. This will enable you to work in hospital theatres. Your education will involve a blend of online, classroom, and clinical/hands-on training, all of which will make you very competent and confident to deliver safe care.

Program Curriculum

Our curriculum is designed to provide students with the necessary competencies and insights crucial for success across a diverse role in medical laboratory science. The program encapsulates a comprehensive range of subjects, including anatomy and physiology, sterilization, equipment inspection and preventive maintenance procedure, laundry management, first aid/cardiopulmonary resuscitation, basic surgical assisting

First Semester

Course Title

STT111 - Surgical Instrumentation

STT112 - Operating Room Basics

STT113 - Sterilization Techniques

STT114 - Surgical Procedures

STT115 - Medical Terminology

Cr. Units

Second Semester

Course Title

STT121 - Advanced Surgical Procedures

STT122 - Surgical Patient Care

STT123 - Operating Room Management

STT124 - Surgical Specialties

STT125 - Healthcare Safety Standards

Cr. Units

First Semester

Course Title

STT211 - Surgical Techniques

STT212 - Advanced Operating Room

STT213 - Sterilization Management

STT214 - Surgical Technology

STT215 - Medical Ethics

Cr. Units

Second Semester

Course Title

STT221 - Surgical Practicum I

STT222 - Advanced Surgical Patient Care

STT223 - Operating Room Leadership

STT224 - Surgical Innovations

STT225 - Healthcare Regulations

Cr. Units

First Semester

Course Title

STT311 - Surgical Practicum II

STT312 - Surgical Technology Leadership

STT313 - Advanced Surgical Techniques

STT314 - Surgical Research

STT315 - Capstone Project I

Cr. Units

Second Semester

Course Title

STT321 - Surgical Practicum III

STT322 - Surgical Policy

STT323 - Surgical Operations

STT324 - Capstone Project II

STT325 - Surgical Innovation

Cr. Units

Admission Requirements

SSCE/UTME

Candidates must possess a minimum of five (5) credits in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or its equivalent, which must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics at not more than two (2) sittings.

National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) is accepted and stands on its own with credits in at five (5) subjects i.e Physics,Chemistry, Biology, English Language, and Mathematics in not more than two (2) sittings.

The College shall conduct written examinations and oral interviews for applicants as the basis for admission.

Fees and expenses

Application fee

₦ 15,000

Acceptance fee

₦ 25,000

Tuition fee

₦ 135,000 (per session)

Hostel accommodation

₦ 70,000 (annually, optional)

Flexible payment plans are available.

Fees are updated regularly.

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Program Overview

Program Curriculum

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