Behind every successful surgery is a skilled Sterile Processing Technician! Are you ready to become an essential part of the healthcare team? It only takes 40 weeks!
Our comprehensive Sterile Processing program offers expert training in instrument sterilization, infection control, and much more. With hybrid lectures and hands-on labs you'll be well-prepared to enter a new career in less than a year.
Sterile Processing program is designed to present the advanced concepts and principles for developing skills and competencies required for infection prevention and control in the sterile processing department in healthcare facilities like hospitals and medical centers. Upon successful completion of the program, the students will be eligible to sit for a national certification exam with CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution).
Coursework includes:
- Fundamentals of Sterile Processing
- Principles of Aseptic Techniques
- Sterile Processing Technology
- Quality Assurance, Inventory Management, and Recordkeeping
- Sterilization Practices
Graduates of our Sterile Processing program are eligible to sit for the Certified Sterile Processing Tech industry certification through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
Hospitals cannot function without Sterile Processing Techs! According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical equipment preparers, including sterile processing technicians, can expect a job growth of 6% from 2023 to 2033. This is as fast as the national average for all occupations. This growth might be because of an aging population that needs more health care services. Facilities that often hire sterile processing technicians include:
- Doctors' offices
- Dentists' offices
- Outpatient care centers
- Hospitals