Admission to this technical certificate is limited and is based on academic performance and other criteria.

Admissions preference is given to fully qualified candidates who have met all entrance criteria, including the satisfaction of prerequisite courses. Should seats remain available in the program cohort, applicants who fulfill admissions criteria prior to the start of the program will be considered next.

To meet the minimum requirements for consideration and acceptance to the Surgical Services program, students must

Be at least 18 years of age.
Complete a Florida State College at Jacksonville application.
Complete a Central Sterile Processing Technologist technical certificate application and submit to the Health Career Advising by the published deadline.
Complete the required prerequisite coursework (4 credits) with a grade of C or higher:
- BSC2085C - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
Provide evidence of current CPR certification (adult, child and infant) achieved through an American Heart Association approved Basic Life Support (BLS) course for Healthcare Providers that includes hands-on simulated experiences.

Upon acceptance to the program, students must

Submit to a criminal background check.
Submit to a drug screening.
Submit a physical examination.

Note: Admissions preference is given to fully qualified candidates who have met all entrance criteria, including the satisfaction of prerequisite courses. Should seats remain available in the program cohort, applicants who fulfill admissions criteria prior to the start of the program will be considered next, followed by those with the highest number of completed prerequisite courses. Qualified applicants with pending prerequisite course requirements will receive a conditional acceptance letter outlining the remaining criteria for full program admission.

Central Sterile Processing Technologist (T.C.) (6367)

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