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AUGUST 10-16, 2016 UCW 19 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM A Fast Track to a New Job by KATRINA SIMPSON Fayetteville Technical Community College's Central Sterile Processing program of study is a one-semester program offered each fall semester. One of the unique characteristics of the program is that it can be completed in one semester or 16 weeks. The course is offered once a year and accepts 10 students each year. The first eight weeks of the program are offered Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings from 5-6:50 p.m. and Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-8:50 p.m. (lecture and lab). The course provides instruction to students on critical skills needed in order to clean, decontaminate, package and process surgical equipment and devices used on patients in hospitals, surgery centers, dental clinics and other medical facilities. Students in the program are given the opportunity to apply the skills they learned from the first eight weeks of the program in a practical environment during the second eight weeks of the course. After successfully completing the first eight weeks with a grade of "B" or better, future technicians complete a total of 18 hours of clinical experience at various hospitals and clinics located in Cumberland County and surrounding areas. Upon successful completion of all courses required for a certificate in Central Sterile Processing, students are eligible to take the national certification exam for Central Sterile Processing Professionals offered through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution. The certification is recognized on a national scale and provides graduates the opportunity to work across the country. Students interested in this health program must apply to the program through FTCC Web Advisor accounts or through the health counseling office located in the Health Technology Center on the second floor (Room 202) at FTCC's Fayetteville campus. The deadline for application into the program is Jan. 30. Does this program of study sound interesting to you? Start preparing now for your new career by contacting a health counselor at FTCC (healthcounseling@faytechcc.edu) prior to Jan. 30 in order to be considered for admissions into the program for the following fall semester. Representatives from FTCC will be happy to answer your questions about the Central Sterile Processing program or other programs of study available. FTCC has more than 200 associate degree, certificate and diploma programs. For admissions assistance regarding entrance into the Central Sterile Processing program or other health-related programs of study at FTCC, please contact an FTCC admissions counselor specializing in health programs at healthcounseling@faytechcc.edu. The Central Sterile Processing program is just one of many programs offered by FTCC that offer individuals hope for a new career and new direction in life through education. For students who seek a rewarding career in health care as a Central Services professional, FTCC's one-semester Central Sterile Processing program provides a perfect solution! Learn more about the many programs of study available at FTCC by visiting the website at www.faytechcc.edu or visiting one of our campus locations in Fayetteville, Spring Lake or Fort Bragg. KATRINA SIMPSON, FTCC Program Coordinator. COMMENTS? Editor@ upandcomingweekly.com. 910.484.6200. Future technicians complete a total of 18 hours of clinical experience at various hospitals and clinics located in Cumberland County and surrounding areas. LARGEST SELECTION OF PREMIUM CIGARS IN THE REGION FULL SERVICE BAR / SMOKING LOUNGE 320 N. McPherson Church Road ansteads.com 910•864•5705 Come Meet Jonathan Drew On August 13th!