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Surgical Tech Course

What will I learn?

Master the essentials of surgical technology with our comprehensive Surgical Tech Course, designed for aspiring and current medical professionals. Get expert knowledge in assisting during surgery, including passing instruments accurately and keeping the sterile field tip-top. Learn how to sterilise equipment and control infection, setting up the operating theatre (OT), and getting ready for surgical procedures. Improve your problem-solving skills for when things don't go according to plan, so you're ready for anything in the busy medical setting.

Apoia's Unique Benefits

Online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you want to study
Customise your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Build skills

Enhance your practical skills in the areas listed below

Master instrument passing: Get better at handling surgical tools with precision.

Maintain sterile fields: Keep the OT free from infection.

Anticipate team needs: Help the surgeons by knowing what they need before they ask.

Set up OR efficiently: Make the surgical environment ready for procedures as quickly as possible.

Solve problems swiftly: Deal with unexpected issues confidently.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but it offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.