ERT1 Endoscope Reprocessing Technician-Technical-Certificate-of-Credit
Offered at the Griffin Campus
| Program Entrance Term: |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Minimum Length of Program: |
1 term |
| Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: |
18 |
Program Description
This program will train central processing professionals to sterilize and reprocess highly specialized pieces of endoscopy equipment within hospitals and surgical outpatient settings.
College Admission Requirements
- Submit completed application and application fee
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
- Meet assessment requirements
Program Admission Requirements
- Students who enroll in this certificate must be graduates of a Central Processing Technician certificate program.
- The ERT Program admits students and begins a new cohort every term on the Griffin Campus. The deadline to apply for cohort placement is the same date as the withdrawal date for full semester courses every term (check the SCTC calendar). The cohort placement is on a “first-come, first-served” basis with a completion and submission of a program-ready form. The following steps are required:
- Obtain CPR certification – BLS Providers through the American Heart Association.
- Complete and submit the online Allied Health Program-Ready Application https://www.sctech.edu/programs/allied-health-program-application/.
- Upon acceptance into the cohort, a successful completion of a criminal background and drug screen along with immunization verification prior to beginning the cohort is mandatory.
- The student will be responsible for making sure that all transcripts are received by the college and evaluated by the College Registrar by the application deadline.
- Program applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
- If the student is not accepted and wishes to apply for the next class, the student must submit a new ERT Program application during the next application period.
- The deadline to apply for cohort placement is the same date as the withdrawal date for full semester courses every term (Check the SCTC calendar)
- There is no waiting list for this program.
Program Fees
The following fees are approximate and subject to change:
- Books - $300
- Uniforms - $100
- Background check - $80
- History and Physical / Immunizations - $200
- Malpractice Insurance - $10
- BLS card - $55
- Certification Exam - $140
- ACEMAPP - $50
The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. An individual’s path to completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.
Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.
Contact Us
Tammy Hatcher, MA,CST, Program Coordinator
Email: Tammy.Hatcher@sctech.edu
Phone: 770-233-6166
Program Courses
First Term