Central Processing Technician Certificate

CF71

Program Description

The central processing technician certificate will be a two-semester program with 29 credit hours including pre-requisites. Students should complete prerequisite courses the first semester and central sterile supply processing (CSSP) courses the second semester. Program students will learn how to prevent infections by decontaminating, cleaning, processing, assembling, sterilizing, storing, and distributing the medical devices and supplies needed in patient care, especially during surgery. (Program Length: 2 Semester Minimum)

Employment Opportunities

Central Sterile Processing Technicians with educational institutions, medical laboratories and medical device manufacturers.

Curriculum

Essential Technical Courses (29 Credits)

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
ENGL 1010 - Fundamentals of English I Credit hours: 3
MATH 1012 - Foundations of Mathematics Credit hours: 3
ALHS 1040 - Introduction to Health Care Credit hours: 3
ALHS 1090 - Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences Credit hours: 2
CSSP 1010 - Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician Credit hours: 5
CSSP 1020 - Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician Practicum I Credit hours: 6
CSSP 1022 - Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician Practicum II Credit hours: 5

Total: 29 Hours

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
ENGL 1010 - Fundamentals of English I Credit hours: 3
MATH 1012 - Foundations of Mathematics Credit hours: 3
ALHS 1040 - Introduction to Health Care Credit hours: 3
ALHS 1090 - Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences Credit hours: 2