Sterile Processing Technician

The Sterile Processing Technician program is designed to prepare students to function as a sterile processing professional in multiple healthcare settings. Sterile Processing technicians perform and participate in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment. The purpose of this program is to prepare students to clearly and thoroughly understand his or her roles and responsibilities. Working in a sterile processing area requires specific knowledge and skills, including an understanding of the following key areas and topics: • Instrumentation: Knowledge of surgical instruments and specialty devices • Processing of Surgical Instrumentation: Decontamination, packaging, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation • Processing of Moveable Patient Equipment: Processing, cleaning, testing, assembly, and distribution of movable patient care equipment • Storage and Inventory: Storage, handling, and distribution of sterile surgical instrumentation and devices, as well as inventory control and cost recovery systems • Medical Terminology: Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, and microbiology • Prevention Processes: Infection prevention, decontamination, and disinfection processes The Sterile Processing student should have or be pursuing a high school diploma or HSE. Students who complete this comprehensive course with a passing grade of 70 or higher would be prepared to sit for The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) SPD Technician Certification Exam.