CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Premire Open House | May 7-930-Apr-2013
Come by and learn about the Healthcare Programs available at Premiere Career College. During ou..
Congratulations, VN24!26-Apr-2013
Congratulations to our Spring 2013 Graduates, VN 24!!! ..
Congratulations to Our Medical Assisting Alumni11-Apr-2013
Premiere Career College would like to CONGRATULATE the NEW HIRES from the Medical Assisting ..
Birthday Greetings01-Apr-2013
Greetings to our April Birthday Celebrants Dr. Kim Velasco, MA Rudy Sanc..
Premiere Open House - 3 Days | April 2-4, 201314-Mar-2013
Come by and learn about the Healthcare Programs available at Premiere Career College. During ou..
Career Choice: College Fair at Local High Schools07-Mar-2013
Premiere Career College will be visiting you at the local high schools. Learn more about our..
SoCal College Fair at Fairplex, Pomona | 03.06.1306-Mar-2013
Premiere Career College invites you to learn more about what we have to offer. So Ca..
Birthday Greetings01-Mar-2013
Greetings to Our March Birthday Celebrants Dr. Antonio Martinez, ST Fran..
In Case You Missed It28-Feb-2013
Featured yesterday on KSCI's Kababayan LA on Channel 18 Dr. Fe Ludovico-Aragon's Heart &..
Orientation: March, 201328-Feb-2013
In welcoming our newest students, orientation will be held the following Fridays at 10:30AM. ..
Premiere featured on Kababayan LA, Ch.18 02/27/13 4:30PM PST25-Feb-2013
Kababayan LA from KSCI Channel 18.1 will be featuring Premiere Career College Wednesday..
President's Day - No School15-Feb-2013
In observance of President's Day, the school will be closed Monday, February 18th...
A Premiere Valentine's Day14-Feb-2013
Happy Valentines's Day, Premiere Students, Faculty, and Staff! You..
SAVE THE DATE: Open House, 02/22/13 (9:00AM-7:00PM)11-Feb-2013
Premiere welcomes ALL...!!! Stop by and see what Premiere Career College h..
ORIENTATION: February, 201330-Jan-2013
In welcoming our newest students, orientation will be held the following Fridays at 10:30AM. ..
STAFF SAFETY AWARENESS TRAINING29-Jan-2013
Safety Awareness Training – Irwindale Police Department February 1st, 2013 2:00 PM..
TAX SEASON: 1098-T Forms Available Now29-Jan-2013
It’s time to prep those 2012 Tax Returns! To CURRENT students: Please inquire wi..
Congratulations, VN23!25-Jan-2013
Congratulations to our new grads, VN23 Alumni!!! Jennifer Ty De Guzman, Director o..
Premiere Open House25-Jan-2013
Currently this afternoon (3:00-7:00PM) is our OPEN HOUSE!!! Come by and see what future path lie..
VN 21 SUMMER GRADUATION 2012 28-Aug-2012
” Anything Is Possible When You Believe” With the theme” Anyth..
PREMIERE CAREER COLLEGE CELEBRATES VN 24 CLASS PINNING CEREMONY 26-Apr-2012
Premiere Career College recently held a pinning ceremony for its VN 24 class on Thursday, April..
Premiere Conducts FREE Health Screening for the Community18-Apr-2012
Premiere Career College conducts Free Health Screening at various Walgreens and CVS stores in Sa..
Premiere College Celebrates Easter Week05-Apr-2012
To celebrate Easter Week and the beginning of Spring, the students of Premiere organized a pot luck ..
Irwindale Chamber Of Commerce, Business of the Month, March 201223-Mar-2012
The Irwindale Chamber of Commerce in their monthly breakfast meeting, presented Premiere..
GRADUATE HONORED WITH THE DIAMOND EMPLOYEE AWARD BY THE GREATER EL MONTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL12-Mar-2012
Beatriz Paraiso , a graduate of the Hospital Central Service Technician of Premiere Career Colle..
SPRING GRADUATION 2012, VOCATIONAL NURSING CLASS 1905-Mar-2012
“Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Dreams Really Do Come True....” Friday, Mar..
CELEBRATING VALENTINE’S DAY THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE15-Feb-2012
At 10:30 AM , Valentine’s Day, 2012, the staff of Premiere Career College began th..
2nd Asian-American Business Summit and Expo 06-Feb-2012
Premiere Career College joins 2nd Asian-American Business Summit and Expo at Avalon of Sheraton ..
Career Day Briefing at Fairview 06-Feb-2012
Premiere Career College Conducts Career Day Briefing at Fairview High in Covina last Feb. 1, 201..
Free Health Screenings at Walgreens 06-Feb-2012
Premiere Career College Conducts Free Health Screenings at Walgreens Drug Store last Feb. 3 in A..
NEW YEAR, NEW CAREER19-Dec-2011
NEW YEAR, NEW CAREER The Vocational Nursing Program continues to receive applications..
PREMIERE CAREER COLLEGE’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & CHRISTMAS PARTY19-Dec-2011
At this time, every visitor at Premiere Career College shall be delighted by t..
Premiere Celebrates Thanksgiving Day23-Nov-2011
True to its mission of fostering and encouraging cultural diversity, Premiere celebrated..
A Halloween Treat at Premiere!!!31-Oct-2011
“TRICK OR TREAT” at Premiere Career College culminated with the judging of t..
Premiere Career College Receives 2011 Milestone Award From the Irwindale Chamber Of Commerce27-Oct-2011
From left to right: Teresa Jimenez (Admissions Officer), Karla Lozano (Admissions Officer), ..
Surgical Technologist Week Proclaimed by the City of Irwindale for Premiere Career College14-Sep-2011
September 14, 2011, The Mayor of Irwindale, Manuel Garcia, and the members of the Irwindale City..
A Successful Summer Festival Event29-Jul-2011
Premiere Career College's First Annual Summer Festival Event, finding job tips, celebrating the bes..
New Student Orientation08-Jul-2011
New Student Orientation Every Friday 10:30 AM -11:15 AM 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM P..

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
Have you ever wondered what
Have you ever wondered what goes on in an operating room?
Have you ever wanted to be part of the action at a hospital?
Then you need to take a look at Surgical Technology.

GET TRAINED. Our California college's Surgical Technology program provides you high quality training in the ever-growing and much needed surgical technology profession. You'll learn to combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures and technologies to become an invaluable member of a surgical team that supports and facilitates invasive, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. You will gain a strong foundation in basic and support services, allowing you to understand and cope with various patient-focused events that occur in the operating room.
goes on in an operating room?
Have you ever wanted to
be part of the action
at a hospital?
Then you need to take a look
at Surgical Technology
as a possible career path.
GET SKILLED. The Surgical Technology program helps you achieve expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic techniques. You will develop a stable temperament, patience, a good sense of responsibility, and a concern for order that will enable you to perform optimally in high pressure and emergency situations. Throughout your Surgical Technology course, you will gain a heightened awareness of patients' and surgical teammates' needs.
GET HIRED. Secure a desired career as an entry-level surgical technologist, a critical component of any successful operating room team. Hospitals, surgical centers and outpatient facilities have an increasing demand for these allied health professionals as they need to meet the needs of a growing and aging population. As a Surgical Technology graduate of Premiere Career College you will be sufficiently prepared to pass the National Examination for Surgical Technologists, opening up even more doors of opportunity to further advance your healthcare career.
Career Services
As a Surgical Technology student and graduate of Premiere Career College, you will benefit from our Career Development and Placement Assistance Services. Our Career Development staff serves as a liaison between you and the medical community, and job search information and techniques are provided based on the current market needs.
Throughout the Surgical Technology program, you will receive instructions and insights on everything from résumé preparation to market research techniques to interviewing skills. Premiere Career College also offers helpful reference sources to assist you in locating firms and geographic areas offering Surgical Technology employment opportunities, locally and nationally.
Additionally, our Career Development staff will also be available to assist in future years in the event you, as part of our alumni, contemplate a change in position.
Program Admissions
To be considered for Surgical Technology training, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age or are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in the State of California
- Be a high school graduate or its recognized equivalent
- Pass the College written examination
- Pass the College interview
Explore the Program Today
To begin the enrollment procedure at Premiere Career College, you will be asked to fill out an application form designed to ascertain your educational and occupational background. You will then be interviewed, and given a guided tour of our facility and a detailed presentation of the Surgical Technology training program. If you are deemed qualified you will also be given a timed admission test.
Take the first step to your new surgical technology career.
PROGRAM INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURES
| PROGRAM NAME / LENGTH SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY / 14 MONTHS |
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| RELATED OCCUPATIONS | ||
| OCCUPATION | SOC | O*NET link |
| Surgical Technologists | 29-2055.00 | http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2055.00 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 31-9093.00 | http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9093.00 |
| On-Time Completion Rate | 66% | |
| Tuition and Fees | $19,557.00*** | |
| Books and Supplies | $4,483.00*** | |
| Placement Rates | 83% (ACICS*), 71% (BPPE**) | |
| Median Title IV Loan Debt | $11,637.00 | |
| Median Private Loan Debt | $0.00 | |
| Median Institutional Financing Debt | $0.00 | |
* ACICS calculated for July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011 cohort using (# placed in field and related field)/(# graduates available for work)
** BPPE rate calculated for January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010 cohort using (# placed in field)/(# graduates available for work)
***For additional consumer costs information, click here.

