About
Greenville Technical College’s Sterile Processing Technology Certificate in Applied Science in Greenville, South Carolina, trains students to prepare instruments and packages for processing, decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and distribution in health care settings. The certificate prepares graduates for the Certified Sterile Technician Certification Exam; passing the exam can lead to certification as a certified registered central sterile technician. The program is offered as a day program, with the curriculum organized around a full-time schedule, and includes 400 hands-on hours for exam eligibility when documented. Admission requires a high school diploma or GED and acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program. Students must also achieve a final average of 80% to complete the course.
Organization
Greenville Technical College
Greenville Technical College is a college in Greenville, South Carolina, with occupational training in Certified Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, Sterile Processing Certificate, and HVAC/R Certificate fields. Its health care offerings prepare students for work involving patient support, clinical services, medication-related duties, laboratory specimen collection, sterile equipment processing, and building systems. Nursing Assistant Training focuses on activities of daily living, patient vital signs, and bedside care, with applications in hospitals, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation centers, and home health care. The course combines interactive, applied learning with clinical experience and is presented as a pathway to additional educational opportunities and employment options in health care. The college also identifies some short-term job and skills training as Quick Jobs courses.