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Get started with your new career in healthcare today and learn how to become a surgical technician/technologist (surgical tech) in Virginia (VA).

We have information on all the top accredited surgical tech programs, certification/ licensing requirements, and salaries and employment data for aspiring surgical technicians in Virginia.

How to become a Surgical Tech in Virginia

A career as a surgical technician offers great income potential and excellent job prospects with growth of over 11% projected between 2016 and 2024.

In order to become a surgical technician in Virginia, you will need to complete an accredited surgical tech program. Surgical tech programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) as well as the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

A high school diploma or similar is typically a requirement for admittance into such programs. Some schools may require certain subjects such as biology or maths as a prerequisite. Additionally, you may be required to undergo some background checks and health screening as part of the admittance process.

Most surgical tech programs will typically take between 9 months and 2 years to complete depending on whether it is a certificate or degree program.

Once you have graduated from an accredited program you can then choose to sit the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certification exams to become a Certified Surgical Technologist. Certification is not essential but it is generally preferred by employers and will help greatly with career advancement.

As of yet licensing for surgical technicians is only a requirement in a small number of states including Colorado, Illinois, Washington, Indiana, and DC.

Accredited Surgical Tech Programs in Virginia

CollegeMetro AreaWebsite
American National UniversityDanvillean.edu
American National UniversityHarrisonburgan.edu
Fortis CollegeRichmondfortiscollege.edu
Jefferson College of Health SciencesRoanokejchs.edu
Lord Fairfax Community CollegeMiddletownlfcc.edu
Miller-Motte Technical CollegeLynchburgmiller-motte.edu
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesvillepvcc.edu
Riverside College of Health CareersNewport Newsrivhs.com
Sentara College of Health SciencesChesapeakesentara.edu

Before you enrol in any surgical tech school it is strongly recommended that you confirm that it is fully accredited.

There are currently 9 accredited surgical technician programs in Virginia – listed above.

 

You can also view the map below for more information on surgical technician programs in Virginia.

Surgical Tech Salary Virginia

Average Salary$51,450
Hourly Wage$24.74
Top 10% of Earners$75,530
Bottom 10% of Earners$33,000
# Employed2,410

According to the most up to date Bureau of Labor Statistics data released in March 2018 the average surgical technician salary in Virginia is $51,450 – 7% above the national average of $48,060.

This  represents an hourly wage of $24.74.

Those in the top pay brackets for the profession in Virginia earn an average salary of $75,530 whilst those in the lower pay brackets and in entry level positions earn an average of $33,000 per annum.

There are currently 2,410 persons working as surgical technicians in Virginia.

Virginia Surgical Tech Employment and Salaries by Metro Area

The table below details salary and employment levels for surgical technicians in the main cities and metro areas in Virginia.

As can be seen from the table the highest average salaries for surgical techs in Virginia are in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News area whilst the highest number of surgical tech jobs are in Charlottesville.

Metro AreaAverage SalaryTop 10%Bottom 10%# Employed
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$50,530$65,020$38,63060
Charlottesville$49,590$64,120$29,130490
Lynchburg$41,110$51,250$31,850470
Richmond$38,970$54,390$24,27080
Roanoke$44,730$59,370$28,940190
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News$57,940$78,740$34,740210
Winchester$38,750$48,660$31,38070

Surgical Tech V’s Related Careers

The table below compares average surgical technician salary and employment in Virginia with salary levels for related healthcare careers in the state.

Salary# Employed
Surgical Technologist$51,4502,410
Medical Assistant$33,69013,630
Nursing Assistant$27,92039,010
EMT Paramedic$68,9703,570
Dental Assistant$42,8508,020
Veterinary Technician$37,0501,820

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