Sterile Processing Technologist
- Sterile Processing Technologist
- One semester Basic Certificate Program
- Eligible to write the National Exam
The occupation and course description
This course is designed to present the basic concepts and principles for developing skills and competencies required for infection prevention and control in the sterile processing department in a health care facility. This course will offer knowledge in cleaning, disinfecting, decontamination, sterilization, Standard precautions, and Universal precautions.
Work environment
Employers
- Hospitals, Medical Centers, and Surgery-Centers
- Private employment by physicians
- Self employment as a technologist
- Over a period of eighteen months to two hospital base experience Agency employment
Typical schedule
- May work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays or on-call
Tools and equipment
- Operating various sterilizers
- Washers/sterilizers
- Ultra sonic units
- Handling Instruments
- Sterile supplies and equipment
Worker Portrait
- Highly organized and meticulous
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to stand long hours
- Works accurately under pressure
- Self directed individual
Interests
- Working with others
- Delivering sterile instruments and supplies
- Flexible working hours
Surgical Technology- Basic Certificate Program
Program Code: (269)
Department Number: 0016
Prerequisite (s)
Completion of English Composition 101and Consent of Program Director
Two modules with Co-enrollment of 216 and 217
Prerequisite for 217 is a C or better in 216
The Semester
Course ST 216 Theory/ lab
Course ST 217 Clinical
Credit hours 4 each
Total Semester 8 Credit hours
Staff Directory
Marietta McDuffy
Director
312-850-7351
mmcduffy@ccc.edu
Room 3511
312-850-7352
nmateo@ccc.edu
Room 3512
Pierre Harges
312-850-7352
phargas@ccc.edu
Room 3512
