Careers in the Health Science Cluster

Ms. Debra Bradley and Mr. Joel

Livesay of Spartanburg Community College, spoke to students today about the Surgical Technology and Respiratory Care Programs. Surgical Technology is a 12 month program preparing students for careers as a surgical technician. Surgical technologists work in a variety of settings including veterinary offices, hospitals, research and product development, and the military. Students interested in this career should take health science courses offered at Swofford Career Center. For more information about this program click here.

Respiratory Care Therapists work in a variety of settings including hopsitals, home care, and pulmanary function labs. Students should take biology and chemistry while in high school. This program is a two year program. For more information, click here.

Learn about Surgical Technology and Respiratory Care Therapy

Representatives from Spartanburg Community College will be at Landrum on January 13th to discuss careers as a surgical technician and respiratory care therapist. The outlook for both careers is strong, as jobs will continue to rise due to the aging baby boom generation. The average salary for both careers is $45,000 per year. One to two years of college is required. SCC's surgical technician program is a 12 month program and the respiratory care therapy program is a two year program. To attend, students can sign up in Guidance or with their classroom teachers.