Sterile Processing Technician

Columbia Basin College ETPL
The CBC Sterile Processing Technician program prepares students for an entry-level career in sterile processing and material management. Sterile Processing Technicians perform decontamination and sterilization procedures required to ensure proper reprocessing of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic equipment, surgical instrumentation, and medical supplies. Additional duties include assembly and inspection of surgical instruments, maintenance and delivery of patient equipment, inventory control and supply ordering, and preoperative case preparation.
Visit the program website Shantoria Vance Director for Student Recruitment (509) 543-1452 cbcoutreach@columbiabasin.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$303.08

Total required fees

$102.22

Books and supplies

$1,805.00

Locations

Online

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program, In-person Primary Location, In-Person Variable Sites, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

3 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

23

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Education Prerequisites

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Complete HSCI 147 w/2.0+, acceptance into the program

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.