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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.
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.
Is this program approved to train veterans?
Yes
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
Typical (median) annual earnings
$50,900
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
Healthcare and Social Services
78%
Other Industries
12%
Administrative Support
10%
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
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%
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