Are there any online OR tech programs?

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I'm trying to convince a friend who works in sterile processing to become an OR tech. Does anyone know of any OR tech programs that are offered online?

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Google is our friend.

http://hubpages.com/hub/surgical-tech-schools

"Most states have CAAHEP accredited surgical tech schools, including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Some of these states have more accredited programs available than others, but if there aren't many programs near you there are other options.

For those who do not live near one of the accredited surgical tech schools, there are eight accredited schools that offer online or distance options. These are the Gulf Coast Community College in Florida, Kirkwood Community College in Iowa, Spencerian College in Kentucky, Southeast Community College in Nebraska, Canadian Valley Technology Center in Oklahoma, Lockhaven University of Pennsylvania, Presentation College in South Dakota, and Laramie County Community College in Wyoming. If you are interested in an online program check these out to see which would best meet your needs."

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First-hand experience is an even better friend than Google.

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My bad. Should have ignored the thread. Best of luck to your friend!

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It is indeed. I hope some of these links will help your friend out.

http://surgtech.gulfcoast.edu/ (looks to be totally distance for didactic)

http://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?p=11778 (looks like it's satellite institutions)

http://www.spencerian.edu/louisville/surgical_tech.asp (no apparent useful DL info)

http://www.southeast.edu/academics/program_surgical.asp (didactic online)

http://www.cvtech.org/Chickasha/Full-Time%20Programs/Surgical+Technology%2A

(looks like satellite school programs)

http://www.presentation.edu/AlliedHealth/FairmontSurgTechHome.htm (no DL info apparent)

http://www.lccc.wy.edu/Index.aspx?page=424 (looks like it's satellite/hybrid moel)

Again.. best of luck to your friend! I'm having alot of fun learning to scrub, I hope he/she enjoys it.. if they choose to pursue it!

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Thanks

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