Program: Central Sterilization Processing Technician

Completion of this program will prepare you to become a Central Sterilization Processing Technician, or CPT. The primary responsibility of CPTs is to clean, test, adjust, assemble and/or sterilize reusable medical supplies, instruments, and equipment. Work is usually performed in a hospital's Central Services Department under the direction of a trained health care professional, such as a registered nurse. Some medical supply distribution warehouses employ Central Services Technicians as well.

Certification:
Salt Lake • Tooele Applied Technology College (SLTATC) Certificate of Skill Competence:
Central Sterilization Processing Technician

This program also prepares you for the National CPT Certification.

Length:
Open-entry/Open-exit: Approximately 80 hours

Locations & Hours of Availability:
Salt Lake Campus
3760 S. Highland Drive, Suite 200
Salt Lake City
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Thursday
Closed Fridays 		Rose Park Campus
1400 W. Goodwin Ave. (1145 North)
Salt Lake City
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fridays
   

Tooele Campus
66 W. Vine Street, Tooele
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday & Thursday
11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday & Wednesday
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fridays
Closed for lunch 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. daily

Online

 Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
1234 S. Main Street
Salt Lake City
Monday - Friday, normal school hours

Math and English levels:
Adult students will be assessed using the Test of Adult Basic English (TABE) Locator and Survey or through high school or college transcripts. High School students will be assessed by their counselor.

Admission Requirements:
• At least 16 years old at time of training
• Must be 18 prior to the clinical/externship
• Current TB test and/or X-ray
• Immunizations: MMR/Titer, Varicella, TDaP, Hepatitis B series

Occupation & Licensure Requirements:
• Students should be able to stand for at least 8 hrs at a time and be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• National CPT Certification is highly recommended
• Employers may have additional age requirements or restrictions

Skills You Will Learn :
• General sterilization skills and procedures
• Basic microbiology skills
• Basic medical terminology
• Basic anatomy and physiology
• General healthcare workplace skills

Program Disclosure Documents
The College has a detailed disclosure document which discusses important information about being a student in Health Care Technologies programs. Access the program disclosure documents here.

Courses in this Program
Required Courses in Required Order:
Course name
Hours
Central Sterilization Processing Technician 80
   
Recommended Courses:
Course name
Hours
CPT Clinical 400
Basic Computer Skills for Professionals 30
Workplace Relations 60
Job Seeking Skills 30
   

Tuition and Fees Calculator

Tuition   Fees
    Registration Fee: $5
    Lab/Supply Fee: $10 per month
    Textbooks & Materials:**
        Required textbooks, $158.25
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General College Tuition & Fees
Amount
Tuition: 1-6 hours per week $ 3 per hour
Tuition: 7-11 hours per week $ 1.35 per hour
Tuition: 12-20 hours per week $ 1.75 per hour
Tuition: 21-40 hours per week $ 1.35 per hour
Late Payment $ 5.00
Registration - Program $ 40.00
Registration - Single Class $ 5.00
Re-enrollment $ 20.00
Schedule Change $ 5.00
Transcript $ 3.00
UCAT Graduation $ 15.00

Prices as of July 1, 2008. Subject to change without notice.

*All costs are ESTIMATIONS based on 100% progress, for in-state students. Actual training time and costs are based on the student’s schedule and progress. Public High School students attend TUITION FREE but must pay all fee and textbook costs. Tuition and fee information is published on the College web site. This publication is not a contractual agreement. While all costs are good faith estimates, many costs are variable and outside of the control of the College

**See bookstore for texts required by course and current pricing.

Tuition rates are established and approved by the Utah State Board of Regents and the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees. In accordance with State law, the public will be notified in advance and will be able to comment regarding any proposed changes in tuition.