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Central Sterile Service Technician

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Central Sterile Service Technicians are members of healthcare teams responsible for decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, disassembling, packaging, and sterilizing reusable surgical instruments or devices that are essential for patient safety in a healthcare facility.

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the number of courses in the Central Sterile Service Technician program.

Central Sterile Service Technicians are vital in preventing infection in a healthcare setting. The program develops in students the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment and become contributing members of the healthcare team.

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A Quality Education

The campus laboratories in the Central Sterile Service Technician program replicate real healthcare settings, allowing students to practice within a controlled environment, using the same medical equipment as local hospitals.

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Network with other students through ICC student organizations including Rotaract, the Student Government Association and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Career Opportunities

Central Sterile Service Technician, Sterile Processing Technician, Central Service Technician, Medical Equipment Preparer

COMPLETION TIME

12 Months

if Full Time

2 Semesters
10 Total Credit Hours

What if I attend part-time?

Our Student Success Advisors help with an academic plan that works for you.

ESTIMATED COST

$1,550

+ supplies & fees

Based on 2023-24

What financial assistance can I receive?

Find the plan right for you by connecting with our Financial Aid office.

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

15 Students

average per class

Small class sizes mean more individual attention and a higher rate of success.

View the College Catalog to see a complete list of classes for this program.

Meet Our Students and Alumni

Shelby Wagemann

ICC Class of 2005 (Physical Therapist Assistant) Physical Therapist Assistant, OSF Healthcare Tell us about the career path that led you to your current job. I wanted to have a career in the medical field to help people. ICC gave me the foundation of my career. It promotes professionalism and self-growth. I am very thankful for the PTA program at…

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Tragic Loss Inspires Natalie to Help Others in Radiographer Program

Chances are you or someone you know has been affected by cancer. One in three people in the United States battle some form of the horrible disease. For Natalie, it was her father’s friend’s courageous battle against the illness that inspired her to join the Radiographer Program at ICC. Growing up, Natalie looked at her father’s lifelong friend, Eric, as…

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Sara Owens

ICC Class of 2010 (Physical Therapist Assistant) Site Manager of the Morton PTS Clinic and Program Director of the PTA Specialty Certification in Orthopedics: Evidence in Motion Tell us about the career path that led you to your current job. Following graduation, I found a local physical therapy company that shared my professional values. I provided outpatient physical therapy services…

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A Career Path Change Leads to Changing Lives

During February’s National CTE (Career and Technical Education) Month, Illinois Central College honored students for their achievements in CTE programs. The ICC Surgical Technologist program is a CTE program, in particular, that allows students to pursue their dream to change lives. And for Audra, it did just that. Audra actually began her college journey at a different community college and…

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Central service technicians work behind the scenes in a constantly changing, fast-paced environment. Though they play a vital role in preventing infection, technicians have very little direct patient contact.
Bill Hammer, Professor – Health Careers

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How Do I Get Into the Central Sterile Service Technician Program?

Connect with an Admissions representative to learn how you get started in a career as a Central Sterile Service Technician in as little as six months.

Complete our quick admissions application. It’s free and easy!
Submit health science application.
Apply for financial aid (FAFSA).
Apply for ICC Scholarships. Just 1 application for over 600 scholarships.
High school courses in English, three years of biological science, two years of math, and communications are beneficial.
Applicants will need to place into ENGL 095.

What Can I Expect As a Central Sterile Service Technician Student?

Hands-on learning in state-of-the-art facilities.
Program consists of two courses that focus on fundamentals of sterile processing and the principles and practices of surgical services
Students will spend approximately 400-500 hours in a clinical practicum rotating through the different areas of a sterile processing deparment.
Job-ready skills to be able to work in the high-demand field of healthcare.

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The Innovative Bridge to Health Careers Program is an 8-week program that will engage participants in training designed to introduce and academically prepare them for entry into the various ICC Health Career opportunities.

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