Sterile Processing - What You'll Learn

Learning Outcomes

Certification in Sterile Processing will provide the skills required for you to begin a professional career in healthcare, which include the ability to:

• Apply basic anatomy, physiology, and microbiology to the operative patient.
• Apply the principles of aseptic technique and the technologist's responsibility in demonstration and follow through of strict aseptic technique in an operative setting.
• Prepare instrumentation, supplies, and equipment to be used in the operating room and use them appropriately.
• Apply the different types of sterilization and know when to utilize each appropriately and safely.
• Functions actively as a contributing member of a health care team by completing the specific responsibilities of the surgical technologist in operative routine procedures.
• Learn and practice patient safety.
• Develop, demonstrate, and model professional conduct appropriate to the profession.
• Understand and apply legal implications concerning the patient and personnel in the operating arena.
• Adapt his or her knowledge and skills to the care of the intraoperative patient.
• Is eligible to sit for the national certification examination offered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.

Course Planning

Learn more about course planning for the Sterile Processing program.