This Basic Certificate program in Sterile Processing Clinical presents the basic concepts and principles for developing skills and competencies required for infection prevention and control in the sterile processing department in a health care facility. The program offers basic knowledge related to instrumentation connected with surgical procedures. Students will be involved in processes such as cleaning, disinfecting, decontamination, sterilization, standard precautions, and universal precautions as well as gain basic knowledge concerning various types of central service equipment such as ultrasonic cleaning, washer sterilizers, cart washers, autoclaves, steris, sterrad and ethylene oxide (ETO) machines.
The clinical practicum is 8 hours per day, 4 days per week.
Note: Graduates are eligible to write the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management Examination (IAHCSMM).
Program Requirements for Admission
- Consent of Program Director.
- Submit an application and interview with the Program Director/Program Personnel.
- Co-enroll in Sterile Processing 216 and 217.
- English 101 Composition recommended before the Surgical Technology courses. (3 credit hours is part of program total)
This program requires students to submit a separate application or take additional action before enrolling. You can learn more about the program and the application process here.