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Sterile Processing Technician

3 Credit Certificate

The Sterile Processing Technician Certificate introduces the learner to the knowledge and skills required of an entry level Central Service Technician.

Cleaning, decontamination, packaging, sterilization of instrumentation and equipment, as well as methods of process monitoring will be emphasized. Learners will also review medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and microbiology as it applies to Central Service.

This certificate includes both lecture and lab experiences.

Found in These Career Fields:

Health Science

Approximate Program Cost

$522
Tuition & Fees: $522
Books & Supplies: $0

Financial Aid

Not Available
A Sterile Processing Technician student loading instruments into a steam sterilizer. Play Video
A Sterile Processing Technician student washing soiled surgical instruments under running water at a sink.
A close up view of a Sterile Processing Technician student washing soiled surgical instruments under running water at a sink.
A Sterile Processing Technician student preparing instruments for surgery.
A Sterile Processing Technician student carefully organizes surgical instruments on a clean workspace in a well-lit training lab.
A Sterile Processing Technician student wrapping instruments with a blue tarp and tape.
Surgical instrumentation organized and hung up on a wall.
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Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.

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Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Clean, decontaminate, package and sterilize instrumentation and equipment.

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Sterile Processing Technician
  • Central Services Technician

Courses

The Sterile Processing Technician Certificate is a 3 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

Fundamentals Of Central Service 3.00
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