Adult Career Training: Sterile Processing Technician

The Sterile Processing Technician program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills for decontamination, inspection, assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments and surgical supplies. Instruction includes understanding of surgical instruments, general cleaning of equipment, package wrapping techniques, assembly of instruments on surgical trays, surgical supply, sterilization methods, sterile storage, patient care equipment, linen folding, and distribution. Once students understand the basic concepts and skills, they will utilize what they have learned at a clinical site. 

Career Pathways: Central Processing Technician (CPT), Central Service Technician (CST), Central Sterile Supply Technician (CSS Technician), Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), Instrument Technician, Sterile Preparation Technician, Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (SPD Technician), Sterile Processing Technician, Sterile Technician, Sterilization Technician 

Occupational Profile: www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9093.00

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