Are you considering a career in healthcare? Learn about this vital role working behind the scenes helping prepare instruments and equipment for patient surgeries and get on a fast track to employment in this in-demand field. Whether you’re a first-time student interested in healthcare or changing careers and looking for an exciting new challenge, the Aims Sterile Instrument Processing program will give you the knowledge and skills you need to work in healthcare materials management.
Sterile processing technicians work to ensure that instruments are cleaned, sterilized and properly packaged before medical and surgical procedures. In just one semester that includes two courses and a clinical internship, you can gain the knowledge and skills to enter the workforce in a hospital or day surgery center.
In this program, you will get expert training from experienced instructors who have local industry connections. You can earn this certificate and enter the workforce immediately, or go on to earn an associate degree either as an Allied Health Professional or a Surgical Technologist, which can give you a professional edge for future employment. Credits earned in this certificate program can be applied toward earning the Allied Health Professional Associate Degree.
The Aims sterile processing program will help you prepare for the professional certification required for employment through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association. After completing the program, you can take the exam with confidence. Once you pass the exam, you can become a Certified Instrument Specialist.
If you want to work in healthcare keeping important equipment expertly cleaned, sterilized and ready for use by medical teams, take the next step toward starting your career.
