The sterile processing and distribution technician decontaminates, inspects, assembles, and sterilizes instruments and surgical trays. The technician also manages inventory control, orders supplies, inspects, maintains, delivers and retrieves equipment and instruments for the surgery suite, emergency room and intensive care units. A hands-on clinical practicum experience in an area hospital is included in the course of study. This program prepares graduates for eligibility for the Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician Certification by the CBSPD, Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution. Students may apply credits toward the Surgical Technology Program, or meet with an academic counselor to apply credits toward an Associate of Technical Studies degree.

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