Lansing Community College Lansing, MI

Lansing Community College’s Sterile Processing program provides comprehensive training for individuals seeking a career as a Sterile Processing Technician. This vital role is responsible for ensuring the safety of patients by properly cleaning, sterilizing, and preparing surgical instruments and medical equipment for use in healthcare settings. The program equips students with the knowledge and skills to perform decontamination, inspection, assembly, and packaging of instruments, as well as operate sterilization equipment and maintain quality control standards. Students will learn about infection prevention, medical terminology, and relevant regulatory guidelines. The curriculum typically involves a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory practice, and a clinical practicum, allowing students to apply their learning in a real-world environment. The program typically runs for one to two semesters, culminating in eligibility to sit for a national certification exam and prepare graduates for immediate employment in hospitals, surgical centers, and other healthcare facilities. Career opportunities may include entry-level Sterile Processing Technician positions, potentially leading to supervisory or management roles with experience and further education.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Lansing Community College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.