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Sterile Processing

Front Range Community College

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 51.1012

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Locations

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  • Westminster, Colorado

    3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, Colorado, 80031

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingMonitoringOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisTroubleshootingCoordinationTime ManagementInstructingLearning StrategiesWritingActive Learning

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceBiologyMedicine and DentistryEducation and TrainingProduction and ProcessingPublic Safety and SecurityPsychology

Abilities

Near VisionProblem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingPerceptual SpeedArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexteritySpeech RecognitionSelective AttentionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maint
  • Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization.
  • Record sterilizer test results.
  • Order medical supplies for healthcare facilities or laboratories.
  • Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
  • Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
  • Scrub arms and hands and assist the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical cl
  • Schedule surgical procedures for patients.
  • Transport patients to and from the operating room.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareElectronic mail softwareInventory management softwareCloud-based data access and sharing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareComputer based training softwareWord processing software

Tools

AeratorsAutomatic dryersBar code scannersBowie Dick test packsChemical sterilization indicatorsCleaning or sterilizing scrubbing brushesComputerized scope washersDesktop computersEquipment bar code readersEthylene oxide gas sterilizersGas sterilizersHeat-sealer machinesHot air sterilizersLaboratory glass flasksMedical examination protective glovesAdjustable height instrument tablesAir driver drillsAnesthesia machinesArgon beam coagulatorsAutoclavesAutologous blood recovery systemsAutotransfusion systemsBlood/fluid warmersCarbon dioxide CO2 lasersCardiac leg wedgesCardiovascular stentsCavitronsCell saversCentral venous cathetersChest drains

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Medical Equipment Preparers31-9093.00
  • Surgical Technologists29-2055.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Steam autoclave controls and cycle parameters — identify and monitor under direct supervision in a hospital central sterile processing unit.
  • Surgical instruments and basic cleaning protocols — follow step-by-step procedures to manually clean and decontaminate items in a designated decontamination area.
  • Sterilizer test results and log sheets — record data accurately under supervisor guidance using standardized forms in a healthcare facility.
  • Routine surgical instrument trays — assemble components according to a printed count sheet under close oversight in a sterile processing department.
  • Medical equipment surfaces and components — inspect visually for obvious damage, leaks, or wear as part of a structured checklist routine.
  • Defective or malfunctioning equipment — report findings promptly to a supervising technician or charge nurse following facility escalation procedures.
  • Crash cart supply checklists — stock and verify contents under direction in an acute care setting using a prescribed item list.
  • Basic inventory tracking forms and software — enter equipment usage data under guidance using facility inventory management software.
  • Personal protective equipment and safety protocols — apply consistently when handling contaminated instruments in the decontamination zone.
  • O*NET and facility orientation materials — read and comprehend written instructions to follow new procedures in a hospital sterile processing environment.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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