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ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

This program is designed to introduce students to the specialized skills performed by Central Processing Technicians, also known as Sterile Processing Technicians in a central service department of a healthcare facility.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The Objective of the Central Processing Technician is to prepare students for an excellent route to begin a career in the healthcare industry, by training candidates to provide vital support to all patient care services in a healthcare facility, where decontamination, sterilization, and processing of equipment, instruments and supplies is essential. The program prepares an individual to obtain CRCST certification exam.

JOB OUTLOOK

Central Processing Technicians can expect good job growth of about 9% through 2030, which is faster than the national average for all occupations

This growth might be because of an aging population, who now need more healthcare services

PAY

The median annual wage for a Central Processing Technician was $38,220 in May 2021.

The lowest 10 percent earned less than $29,490, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $60,300.

WHAT DO CENTRAL PROCESSING TECHNICIANS DO?

Central Processing Technicians carefully sterilize each medical instrument and piece of equipment to ensure the safety of the patients and medical staff.

CENTRAL PROCESING TECHNICIANS TYPICALLY DO THE FOLLOWING:

  • Reordering supplies, controlling the inventory, and checking expiration dates
  • Maintaining records of sterilization procedures, equipment maintenance, sterilized items, and supplies
  • Preparing and delivering all necessary instruments and equipment for examinations, surgeries, medical carts and medical procedures
  • Sterilizing, wrapping, organizing, and preparing equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures
  • Checking and reporting any problems or issues with the sterilization equipment
  • Examining supplies meticulously to ensure their cleanliness
  • Operating and monitoring sterilization equipment
  • Preparing and packing decontaminated medical tools and supplies for sterilization
  • Manually cleaning used and contaminated medical equipment, supplies and instruments for sorting and decontamination

TOTAL HOURS

Credit: 47

DURATION / SCHEDULE

39 weeks Classroom Hours 9AM- 2 PM

(Monday - Thursday)

Clinical Hours Vary

WHERE WILL YOU WORK?

The facilities that most often hire Central Processing Technicians include Hospitals, Surgical Centers, Doctors' Offices, and Outpatient Care Centers.

PROGRAM INCLUDES

Books

Textbooks/ e-Books

EKG / Phlebotomy

Electronics Devices

Textbooks

Uniform

CPR / First Aid

CPR/First Aid Training

Certification Exam

One-time reimbursement of certification exam fee

For immediate inquiries call us at: 1-248-440-6020.

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What Our Graduates Say

Abcott Institute which effectively grooms career of their students. Top-notch education is what Abcott Institute provides in CNA/HHA/PCT field to each of the students enrolled. The faculty is dedicated for shaping their students career and making their future bright, which helps them to have lucrative job options later.

Betty M. Chaney

I’ve had amazing experience at Abcott Institute, from my first day all the way till my placement. The staff was wonderful and very helpful. Abcott brought out the passion in me that I actually didn’t even know I had. I will be now working as a medical assistant and I plan to continue my further education in the same school.

James Stitt

Great experience! I learned more than I had expected. My instructors were fantastic and very helpful. As hands-on-training is quite important in surgical technician training, I really liked the way our instructors used examples and visual aids to make things easier for us.

Brenda Shill
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