{"id":164,"date":"2021-08-13T20:13:25","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T20:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trocaire.edu\/academics\/?page_id=164"},"modified":"2026-04-06T15:06:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:06:19","slug":"sterile-processing-distribution-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trocaire.edu\/academics\/workforce-development\/sterile-processing-distribution-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Sterile Processing &amp; Distribution Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"intro-copy pt-8 intro-copy-block align\" data-block_96f122176cd4556495a7fa71a0261b70>\n      <p>This program is designed to train students for careers in Central Supply Services in healthcare organizations, hospitals or laboratories. The Sterile Processing and Distribution Program prepares students to develop skills necessary to properly disinfect, prepare, process, store, and issue both sterile and non-sterile medical\/surgical supplies and equipment for direct patient care and clinical use.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trocaire College Workforce Development: Sterile Processing &amp; Distribution Program\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x43KwJp4Kkk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To qualify for this program, students will need to submit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High School Transcripts\/GED or Diploma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete a Reading Comprehension Test and\/or Submit College Transcripts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete College Health Forms <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer 2026 Cohort:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 2026 Cohort<\/strong><br>August 3rd &#8211; October 19th, 2026<br>Monday (in person) from 4 PM \u2013 6 PM<br>Thursday (virtually) from 5 PM \u2013 9 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Class Location<\/strong><br>Trocaire College: 360 Choate Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220<br><br><strong>Mandatory Blackboard Orientation<\/strong><br>August 3rd @ 4pm held at Trocaire College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clinical Experience<\/strong><br>October 5th \u2013 October 16th, 2026 <br>(2 eight-hour days from 7:00 AM \u2013 3:00 PM) at a local Kaleida or Catholic Health Hospital<br>*DAYS AND TIMES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hybrid Explained if offered =<\/strong> Classes are specifically scheduled for Examinations or Laboratories during class time or in person (listed in the syllabus). Otherwise, students will use Trocaire\u2019s Online Learning Management System for instruction and completion of online classwork for the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Students can obtain loaner computers from Trocaire after enrollment in the class<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/trocaire.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Surgical-Technology-Students2-1.png\" alt=\"Surgical Technology Students scrubbing in\" class=\"wp-image-2404\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Students will receive the following services and course materials at no additional cost:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Textbook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full Funding Available for Qualified Applicants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cost of the program will be $2000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work Readiness Training Available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Application found 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class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Veteran<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_7_42_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_42' type='radio' value='Active Duty'  id='choice_7_42_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_7_42_1' id='label_7_42_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Active Duty<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_7_42_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_42' type='radio' value='Reserves'  id='choice_7_42_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_7_42_2' id='label_7_42_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Reserves<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_7_42_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_42' type='radio' value='Spouse'  id='choice_7_42_3' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_7_42_3' id='label_7_42_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Spouse<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_7_42_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_42' type='radio' value='Dependent'  id='choice_7_42_4' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_7_42_4' id='label_7_42_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Dependent<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_7_43\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-fileupload gfield--input-type-fileupload gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_7_43'>Proof of Military Status and\/or Discharge Paperwork<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_fileupload'><input type='hidden' name='MAX_FILE_SIZE' value='20480000' \/><input name='input_43' id='input_7_43' type='file' class='large' aria-describedby=\"gfield_upload_rules_7_43\" onchange='javascript:gformValidateFileSize( this, 20480000 );'  \/><span class='gfield_description gform_fileupload_rules' id='gfield_upload_rules_7_43'>Max. file size: 20 MB.<\/span><div class='gfield_description validation_message gfield_validation_message validation_message--hidden-on-empty' id='live_validation_message_7_43'><\/div> <\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_7_14\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-half gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_7_14'>High School Attended<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_14' id='input_7_14' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_7_15\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-half gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_7_15'>High School State<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_15' id='input_7_15' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_7_16\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-select gfield--input-type-select gfield--width-half gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_7_16'>Did you graduate?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_16' id='input_7_16' class='large gfield_select'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='Please select' >Please select<\/option><option value='Yes' >Yes<\/option><option value='No' >No<\/option><option value='Obtained a GED\/HSE' >Obtained a GED\/HSE<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_7_17\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-half gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_7_17'>Graduation Year\/GED Year<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_17' id='input_7_17' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_7_19\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-select gfield--input-type-select gfield--width-half gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_7_19'>Have you attended college or trade school?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_19' id='input_7_19' class='large gfield_select'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='Please select' >Please select<\/option><option value='Yes' >Yes<\/option><option value='No' >No<\/option><option value='Third Choice' >Third Choice<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_7_20\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-half field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_7_20'>If yes, where?<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_20' id='input_7_20' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_7_27\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-half gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_7_27'>Year(s) of attendance<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_27' id='input_7_27' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_7_29\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-select gfield--input-type-select gfield--width-half gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_7_29'>Did you graduate?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_29' id='input_7_29' class='large gfield_select'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='Please select' >Please select<\/option><option value='Yes' >Yes<\/option><option value='No' 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aria-required=\"true\" ><option value='Employment' >Employment<\/option><option value='Unemployment Benefits' >Unemployment Benefits<\/option><option value='Veteran&#039;s Benefits' >Veteran&#039;s Benefits<\/option><option value='Social Services' >Social Services<\/option><option value='TANK\/SNAP\/Food Stamp' >TANK\/SNAP\/Food Stamp<\/option><option value='Medicaid\/Health Insurance' >Medicaid\/Health Insurance<\/option><option value='Family Support' >Family Support<\/option><option value='Other' >Other<\/option><option value='Workman Compensation' >Workman Compensation<\/option><option value='SSI\/Disability' >SSI\/Disability<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_7_25\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-multiselect gfield--input-type-multiselect gfield--width-half gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_7_25'>How did 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