BMCC’s 10-week Sterile Processing Technician Certificate Program 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. Writing assignments as appropriate to the discipline are part of the course. The 8-week class lab portion will allow the student to practice the theory offered during class lecture.
Eligible students can obtain a 60-hour clinical rotation upon request so long as the student is meeting program requirement and has passed the HSPA provisional exam.
Required textbook (Student's Responsibility): Sterile Processing Technical Manual (CRCST 9th Edition).
Students served: This program is designed for allied health professionals desiring a career in sterile processing in a health care environment. The student completing this course will develop the entry-level knowledge and skills necessary to function as a Sterile Processing Technologist.
Successful completion of this program will earn students a BMCC Certificate of Completion and prepare you to sit for the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Examination (with Provisional Certification).
Certification - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (myhspa.org)
Note: HSPA requires 400 internship hours to satisfy full CRCST Certification. Students will be responsible to secure their own Internships.
How long will the program take to complete:
3-4 months
Skills learned in each course:
Infection Control
Tray Assembly
Instrumentation
Tuition Cost:
$1,995
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