Global Sterilization
ATTENTION: Registration for classes may close up to seven (7) days before the class start date.
For registration call #609-570-3311 or email noncreditReg@mccc.edu
For additional information call #609-570-3122 or email noncrediths@mccc.edu
To avoid unnecessary purchases, please do not buy textbooks until seven (7) days before the class start date, as classes are subject to change or cancellation. Be sure to monitor your email up to three (3) days prior to the start of your class for important updates or notifications.
Prerequisites: H.S. Diploma or equivalent
A clear understanding of written and spoken English.
This 36-hour program teaches students to become Sterile Processing Technicians. Students learn the trade of maintaining cleanliness, functionality, and inventory of health care instruments and equipment. You will also learn the responsibility of sterilizing instrumentation, and equipment through a series of critical and important steps. Through the learning of these steps, you will gain the understanding of how their organization ensures that patients avoid infections, and that doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals are able to access the equipment they need immediately. Students will understand microbiology and infection control, as it pertains to decontamination procedures, implement infection control practices to ensure the patients avoid infection, provide instrumentation and equipment chess to doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals as required.
The program will prepare the students to work in hospitals, surgery centers, and third-party affiliates. You will be eligible to sit for the IAHCSMM national exam. Textbook is required and available in the college bookstore.
3.6 CEU cost: $1000
Class will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7/13-8/20