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Sterile Processing Technician
The hybrid sterile processing technician diploma program is designed to introduce you to the specialized skills performed by sterile processing technicians, often called central service technicians, in a central service department of a healthcare facility. Work performed in the central service department follows a strict processing cycle which includes principles and practices of decontamination, cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, assembly and packaging of equipment, storage, and distribution of medical and surgical supplies. The program includes medical terminology, anatomy, and microbiology and follows principles of aseptic technique, process sterilization, quality assurance, risk management, and professional development. Completion of this program is designed to prepare students to challenge a national certification exam.
