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Sterile Processing Technician

Technical Diploma 30-534-2

www.cvtc.edu
1-800-547-2882

Start Dates: January

Effective: January 2026

First Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
509-309 Medical Law, Ethics & Profess 2 Program or pre-program student Prepares students to display professionalism and perform within ethical and legal boundaries in the health care setting. Students maintain confidentiality, examine legal aspects of the medical record, perform quality improvement procedures, examine legal and bioethical issues, and demonstrate awareness of diversity.
Course #: 509-309
Title: Medical Law, Ethics & Profess
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program or pre-program student Prepares students to display professionalism and perform within ethical and legal boundaries in the health care setting. Students maintain confidentiality, examine legal aspects of the medical record, perform quality improvement procedures, examine legal and bioethical issues, and demonstrate awareness of diversity.
534-300 Sterile Proc Tech Fundamentals 3 Program student Introduces packaging, cleaning techniques, care, handling, identification, and usage of instruments, equipment and supplies, basic aseptic techniques and patient centered practices in the lab setting. Students will also spend time working in a Central Service Department at a local hospital.
Course #: 534-300
Title: Sterile Proc Tech Fundamentals
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student Introduces packaging, cleaning techniques, care, handling, identification, and usage of instruments, equipment and supplies, basic aseptic techniques and patient centered practices in the lab setting. Students will also spend time working in a Central Service Department at a local hospital.
534-302 Sterile Process Tech Clinical 1 Program student; 534-300 or concurrent Learner is given the opportunity to apply what they have learned in the clinical setting at a local hospital. Time will be spent in the central service department as well as the operating room.
Course #: 534-302
Title: Sterile Process Tech Clinical
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 534-300 or concurrent Learner is given the opportunity to apply what they have learned in the clinical setting at a local hospital. Time will be spent in the central service department as well as the operating room.
  Total Credits: 6  
Total Credits: 6

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Minimum Program Credits Required: 6

Grade of B- required for all courses.

2.0 Minimum Program Cumulative GPA Required for Graduation
If a student does not enroll in any courses at CVTC for two or more consecutive semesters, the student will be required to reapply with Admissions. Students must abide by any changes in admission requirements and degree requirements.

Updated: 5/6/2024 1:49 p.m.  |  Printed: 7/21/2025 10:47 a.m.

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