Department of Health Education

Scrub Technician assist surgeons during operative procedures by preparing instruments, managing a sterile environment, efficiently handling equipment and upholding professional practices.

Anaesthesia Technicians support anaesthesiologists by managing anaesthesia equipment, medications, and patient monitoring devices.

Students are required to register online via our website. Once you have been shortlisted, applicants will be contacted via email with an acceptance letter and payment form. The student must accept the offer to enroll and will be given instructions on completing payment to be registered.

The registration fee is due upon confirmation that you are successful after review of all documents and upon accepting the offer to enroll.

The program is a one (1) year comprehensive blended educational program with 9 months e-learning months with a 3-month apprenticeship period. During this apprenticeship period the student under supervision by the clinical instructor most independently scrub for several cases.

The program is part time with an adult learning concept. Each student must fulfill several contact hours. The Program timetable will be shared with students following orientation.

A mixture of classroom, clinical and online learning. Students must attend 80% of each. The program will be broken down into the following components for the delivery of course content and learning:

Virtual Learning – This will be facilitated over a 9-month period.  Courses and theoretical content will be delivered through a secure online learning platform that supports video lectures, discussion forums and digital assessments.

In-person Training – Contact hours will be facilitated over a 3-month period. Practical lab training will be conducted face-to-face at the hospital.

Clinical Rotations – This will provide real-world experience in various health care settings allowing students to apply their skills under the supervision of qualified professionals.

Assessment will be a combination of written examinations, practical skills assessments, peer assessments and clinical evaluations.

To successfully complete the program, participants must attend 80% of classes and practicums and achieve at least 75% on a comprehensive final examination.

At the end of the program, you would get a Certificate of Achievement in Scrub Technician or Anesthetic Technician, which would allow you to practice in any private hospital in Trinidad and Tobago.

Due to the program being so comprehensive it can be used as a launching pad to enter the Registered Nurse program.

1. Must be 17 years or older at the time of enrollment.
2. A minimum of 3 CXC passes (Math, English & 1 Science).
3. Clinical experience will be an asset.

Proof of vaccinations (e.g., Hepatitis B, Mantoux screen) is typically mandatory for clinical placements. Our hospital will support in getting (Mantoux screen).

The Surgical Scrub Technician Program is priced at TTD $15,000, while the Anaesthetic Technician Program costs TTD $18,000.

To make enrollment more accessible, a 6-month payment plan is available. Students are required to pay a 50% deposit at registration, with the remaining balance paid in equal monthly installments over five (5) months.

Applicants who choose to pay in full at registration will benefit from discounted rates:

• Surgical Scrub Technician Program: TTD $12,000
• Anaesthetic Technician Program: TTD $15,000

All program fees include the registration fee, uniform, student ID, and access to the student portal.

No, not at this time.

Both require attention to detail, but Scrub Technicians focus on fast-paced surgical workflows, while Anaesthesia Technicians need strong pharmacology/equipment knowledge.

Of course, as we learn and grow, we will offer additional programs in the future.

We are an internationally accredited institution however, the course is not yet accredited by ACTT. We have registered for the program to become accredited but assessment can only be done by ACTT during the program delivery.