Program Overview

Introduction to the Sterile Processing Technician Certificate Program

The Sterile Processing Technician Certificate Program offers students the opportunity to explore one of the most exciting, highly technical, and specialized environments in healthcare. The sterile processing department of a healthcare facility is the center of all activity involving cleaning and sterilizing supplies and equipment needed for surgery and other patient care areas.

Program Overview

The Sterile Processing Technician program provides students with the knowledge and professional skills necessary to deliver support to all patient care areas within a healthcare facility. Students learn sterile processing procedures and techniques for maintaining medical instruments and devices that must be decontaminated, processed, sterilized, and distributed in hospitals and surgical centers.

Program Details

• The program focuses on infection control as it relates to sterile processing and decontamination procedures.
• Students gain in-depth knowledge of instruments used in operating rooms and processes for sterilizing and packaging instruments used during surgery.
• Graduates are prepared to work as sterile processing technicians and have the opportunity to apply their certificate program credits toward the Berkeley College Health Sciences Associate in Applied Science degree program.

Career Opportunities

• The Sterile Processing Technician certificate program enhances career opportunities for students in the healthcare industry.
• Graduates can pursue roles as sterile processing technicians in hospitals, surgical centers, and other healthcare facilities.