College Credit Certificate - Central Sterile Processing Technologist
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Hybrid
Location(s): Melbourne
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: Yes
Program Testing Requirements: Assessment in Reading
Academic Community: HSCI
Program Code: CECC
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.1012
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 0351101202
This limited access certificate is part of the A. S. Surgical Technology Services degree. Only students admitted into the A.S. Surgical Technology Services program are eligible to earn this certificate.
The responsibility of a sterile processing technician involves keeping the medical facility as sterile as possible by sterilizing equipment, instruments and other needed devices.
Refer to the College Credit Certificate overview page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements.
Visit the program page for more information or call (321) 433-7575.
Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| STS 2944 | Surgical Clinical 1 | 2 |
| STSC 1105 | Fundamentals of Surgical Technology | 4 |
| STSC 1323 | Surgical Techniques and Procedures 1 | 4 |
| STSC 1340 | Surgical Science and Pharmacology | 3 |
| Support Courses | ||
| BSCC 1010 | General Biology 1 | 4 |
| BSCC 2093 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
| HSC 1531 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| MCBC 2010 | Microbiology for Health Sciences | 4 |
| PSY 2012 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Communicate clearly and effectively utilizing spoken, written, ethical, professional interpersonal communication skills with patients, physicians, coworkers, and all communities of interest
- Supports Core Ability: Communicate Effectively
- Correlate the principles underlying the profession of surgical technology, including anatomy and pathophysiology, microbiology, pharmacology, asepsis, surgical conscience, and operating room skills, techniques, instrumentation, equipment, and supplies in providing safe, ethical, optimal perioperative patient care
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Perform in the perioperative setting in specialized roles with duties of a surgical technologist demonstrating moral, legal, and ethical responsibilities and respect for the diversity of others including socio-economic, spiritual, and lifestyle choices of the patient performing duties
- Supports Core Ability: Model Ethic and Civic Responsibility