The Sterile Processing Technician program prepares students for careers on the front lines in the war against germs and is essential in keeping health care environments safe for patients.

Students will learn what it takes to enter this industry and gain clinical experience at Albany Medical Center.

Sterile processing technicians decontaminate, inspect, package and sterilize equipment and devices used in health care. These items can range from complex medical devices to simple hand-held surgical instruments, and are essential to patient care and successful patient outcomes.

Sterile processing technicians can find employment in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, medical laboratories, birth centers and other facilities where sterilized equipment is needed.

Job prospects for technicians exceeds national job growth averages and they earn a mean annual salary of $51,290 in New York.

During its three years of operation, the sterile processing class at Capital Region BOCES has a 100% job placement rate for graduates.

Essentials

• Part-time program that runs September – March (7 months)
• Class hours are:
  • • • • • 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (classroom)
          • 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.  (clinical)
• Clinical experience is offered at
  • Albany Medical Center

Admission Requirements

• High school transcript of equivalency diploma
• Professional and personal references
• Physical exam and immunizations

Estimated Cost

• Application fee: $35
• Commitment fee: $100 (non-refundable; credited toward tuition)
• Books: Approximately $140
• Uniforms and Supplies:  $200
• Certification Exam (paid directly to the vendor by the student): $125
• Tuition: $3,940 (half due by the first day of classes)
  *All costs subject to change