Sterile Processing - Saint Paul College

Sterile Processing

Program Overview

Sterile processing is a career field that offers exciting opportunities to make an impact in the healthcare industry. With expertise in sterile processing, you will help prepare surgical instrumentation supplies and equipment for surgery. This career path is very important in the delievery of safe patient care. You’ll gain the technical knowledge and soft skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and professional communication working with a team that sterile procecesing employers are looking for.

Certificate

The application for the Spring 2027 Sterile Processing program will be open October 1 to October 31, 2026.

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$45K

Median annual wage

30

Credits to Complete Certificate

66K

Jobs nationwide

Students in a surgical technology training lab prepare for a procedure in a simulated operating room. Several individuals wear blue sterile gowns, masks, gloves, and protective eyewear while standing near surgical equipment, monitors, overhead operating lights, and a table of medical instruments.

REASONS TO ATTEND SAINT PAUL COLLEGE

Hands-on training

Realistic training using actual surgical instruments and surgical supplies

Virtual Tour of the Sterile Processing Lab

Experience faculty

Very experienced instructors who bring current and relevant information and training to the classroom and labs

Career placement opportunities

Opportunities to meet with hiring employers as part of the curriculum