Central Processing Certificate Program

Certificate Health Sciences - Surgical Technology

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Admission Requirements	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
Diploma High School diploma or GED
Session Attend mandatory information session
Test Complete the College Placement Test
ENG-090 Writing Skills I	3
Complete ENG-090 or higher placement
Total Credits:
Admission Requirements Advising Note: Program offered at the Chelsea Campus as a part-time evening program. As a prerequisite for a clinical placement or internship this program requires that all students must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information regarding the College’s CORI/SORI check process, please contact the College CORI/SORI Officer at 617-228-2193 or visit https://www.bhcc.edu/studentcentral/academicrecords/coriandsorichecks/

Semester 1	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
SGT-109 Central Processing I	2
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.
SGT-109A Central Processing I Clinical	2
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.
NHP-180 Medical Terminology	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.
CIT-110 Applications/Concepts	3
Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note: Students must maintain a grade of C or better in all surgical technology courses. Program offered at the Chelsea Campus as a part-time evening program.

Semester 2	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
SGT-110 Central Processing II	2
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: SGT-109 and SGT-109A and ENG-090 and RDG-090 and MAT-093 or placement
SGT-110A Central Processing II Clinical	2
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: SGT-109 and SGT-109A
SGT-111 Central Processing Clinical	2
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Students working in Central Processing can apply for Prior Learning Assessment credits. Prerequisites: SGT-109 and SGT-109A
AHE-117 Communication Skills for Health Care	3

Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note: Students must maintain a grade of C or better in all surgical technology courses. Apply for graduation

Last Modified Date: May 6, 2021

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

Qualify for the CBSPD Central Processing Technician certifying exam.
Support the operative team during surgical procedures.
Prepare equipment and supplies for use throughout the hospital.
Assist in resource allocation and budget preparation for central processing.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this program qualify as Central Processing Technicians who perform duties in one or more of the functional areas of sterile processing and distribution, materials management, and distribution. Graduates qualify for positions in healthcare facilities and industry. Graduates qualify for advanced responsibilities within the profession, and job prospects are excellent.