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Central Service/Sterile Processing
Clover Park Technical College

Central Service/Sterile Processing

Clover Park Technical College ETPL
Graduates of this program are educated and trained in Central Service/ Sterile Processing (CS/SP) technology, under the guidelines of the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management and the local Healthcare Advisory Committee. The structured curriculum consists of basic sciences, infection control, sterilization, human relations and necessary job skills, and clinical internships in area health care facilities. There is an emphasis on care and preparation of surgical instruments. Classroom instruction and clinical internship prepare the student to assume the role of a CS/SP technician in a variety of health care delivery settings.
Visit the program website Chris Griffin (253) 589-5556 christian.griffin@cptc.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$5,225.54

Total required fees

$516.40

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Clover Park Technical College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

44

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Minimum Accuplacer reading/writing combined score of 245 or equivalent, or successful completion of ENG 091. Basic computer skills recommended. Students are required to carry personal health/medical insurance throughout their clinical rotations. Quarterly-based insurance for students may be purchased; further information is available through the Advising and Counseling Office. No student will be allowed at clinical sites without proof of insurance. This occupation requires the ability to lift 50 lbs. and work on your feet for up to eight hours. Students must be able to meet these physical requirements in order to be assigned to a clinical rotation and meet employment demands.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Sterile Processing Technology/Technician

Completion rate

64%

Employment rate

89%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$25.36

Typical (median) annual earnings

$50,907.00
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Top industries for graduates

Program type

Sterile Processing Technology/Technician

Healthcare and Social Services

78%

Other Industries

12%

Administrative Support

10%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
47
Completion rate
64%
Average number of students who completed each year
16
Gender
Male
25%
Female
75%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
13%
Black or African American
9%
Hispanic
12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
52%
Multi-racial
14%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
11%
20 to 29
25%
30 to 39
27%
40 to 49
26%
50 and over
11%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
5%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
48%
Some college experience, but no degree
17%
Certificate or AA
22%
BA or higher
7%