Sterile Processing Technology (C.C.C.)

The following requirements must be completed in order to apply to the Sterile Processing Technician Program:

1. Achieve college-ready scores in reading, writing, and basic arithmetic at least one week before the application deadline.  Requests for testing accommodations must be made in advance, prior to testing, with the Disabilities Resource Center.
2. Arrange for official transcripts from high school and each post-secondary institution attended to be sent to the Office of Records at least one month prior to the program application due date.
3. Submit online application via your eSantaFe account by the posted application due date.
4. Complete an interest essay at time of application (Essay must be 500 words or less. Criteria and submission instructions noted on the online application screen).

See Application Dates and Deadlines.

All tuition and fees are estimated costs and subject to change without notice.

Individuals meeting all application requirements will be selected to the Sterile Processing Technology (SPT) program on a first-come, first-served basis.  The SPT program will admit up to 10 students per admission cycle.  Individuals not selected to enter the program must reapply in order to be considered for the next admission cycle.

Goal 1: Students will be clinically competent

Student learning outcomes:

1.  Students will inspect instruments effectively.
2.  Students will demonstrate proper packaging of instrument trays.

Goal 2: Students will apply critical thinking skills.

Student learning outcomes:

1. Students will prepare instruments for non-routine procedures.

Goal 3: Students will exhibit professionalism.

Student learning outcomes:

1. Students will demonstrate appropriate oral communication skills.

The Sterile Processing Technology program spans two semesters with courses meeting in a variety of formats to include: on-campus, on-line, and virtually.  In addition, students will conduct clinical internships at local hospitals.

The program is academically rigorous and requires students to be available Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The program is a total of 30.0 credit hours.

The Technical courses must be taken as a cohort in the order indicated below. 

The Sterile Processing Technology Program (SPT) is a practice discipline with cognitive, sensory, affective and psychomotor performance requirements. Based on these requirements, the following list of Program Performance Standards has been developed. Each standard has an example of activities which a student will be required to perform, with or without an accommodation, while enrolled in the SPT program. The Program Performance Standards should be used as a guide to assist applicants in determining whether or not accommodations or modifications are necessary in order to meet program participation requirements. Applicants who identify potential difficulties with meeting the Program Performance Standards should communicate their concerns to the Academic Chair for Allied Health Programs. If the concern is related to a documented disability, applicants are responsible for contacting the Disability Resource Center.  Determination of reasonable and appropriate accommodation will be made on an individual basis in consultation with the Disability Resource Center. Additionally, applicants should assess their aptitude and ability to perform professional duties by reviewing the Program Performance Standards below and discussing them with their healthcare provider.

To view the program's effectiveness data, please go to the Health Sciences Program Effectiveness page.