I signed up for the Surg Tech program…
I signed up for the Surg Tech program in Nov 2024. Prior to enrolling, I specifically asked if I needed to have experience in the operating room and they said "no". I, also, inquired about externships. The idiot that signed me up stated that they have a relationship with this particular hospital in my area. Later on down the line, I found out that he lied to me. They have zero relationships with hospitals in my very large metro area..NONE. I discovered an extern position available in my area on my own, so I applied. This hospital clearly stated that in order to assist in surgical procedures in this area, you have to be certified/licensed in order to even step foot in the hospital due to the liability. In order to become fully licensed/certified, you have to complete the 125-hour externship. How the heck can anyone complete the externship without being able to enter the room to assist in procedures?? This school fails to tell you A LOT of pertinent information in regards to the externship and so on. Also, they will tell you that they will find your externship in the beginning; however, they will say the opposite later on. They want YOU to do ALL of the leg work. I would advise anyone with ZERO operating room experience to stay FAR away from Health Tech Academy because in order to become certified you MUST have 125 surgical procedures under your belt. I wasted $1750 on this useless program. I feel like I was SCAMMED.