Sterile Processing Program | Trocaire College | Buffalo, NY Skip to content Complete your application for Fall 2026! Priority deadline is May 1, 2026 Apply Today! Academics Allied Health and Professions Division Diagnostic Medical Sonography Echocardiography Healthcare Management Program Massage Therapy Management Program Medical Assistant Radiologic Technology Surgical Technology Technology Professions Cybersecurity Data Analytics Healthcare Informatics Healthcare Informatics Student Spotlight The Catherine McAuley School of Nursing Nursing Nursing Entrance Exam for PN and RN Programs BS, Nursing at Trocaire: Commonly Asked Questions Online RN to BS in Nursing Program Why a BS in Nursing at Trocaire Veterinary Sciences Veterinary Technology Division of Arts and Sciences Biology General Studies General Studies – ASAC Track Trocaire Honors Program Workforce Development ChatGPT 101 CPR/BLS for Health Care Providers Critical Leadership Skills Development Customer Service Programs EKG Technician Financial Health and Education Healthcare Customer Service Healthcare Programs at Gerard Place IT Training IT Career Jump Start Plus Program IT Career Reboot Program IT Career Exploration Course Pharmacy Technician Program Phlebotomy Sterile Processing & Distribution Program Veterinary Assistant Program Academic Support Palisano Learning Center Tech Support Academic Resources Academic Catalogs Transcript Request Registrar Credit for Prior Learning Sterile Processing & Distribution Program 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. To qualify for this program, students will need to submit: High School Transcripts/GED or Diploma Complete a Reading Comprehension Test and/or Submit College Transcripts Complete College Health Forms Summer 2026 Cohort: August 2026 Cohort August 3rd – October 19th, 2026 Monday (in person) from 4 PM – 6 PM Thursday (virtually) from 5 PM – 9 PM Class Location Trocaire College: 360 Choate Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220 Mandatory Blackboard Orientation August 3rd @ 4pm held at Trocaire College. Clinical Experience October 5th – October 16th, 2026 (2 eight-hour days from 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM) at a local Kaleida or Catholic Health Hospital *DAYS AND TIMES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE Hybrid Explained if offered = Classes are specifically scheduled for Examinations or Laboratories during class time or in person (listed in the syllabus). Otherwise, students will use Trocaire’s Online Learning Management System for instruction and completion of online classwork for the course. *Students can obtain loaner computers from Trocaire after enrollment in the class Students will receive the following services and course materials at no additional cost: Textbook Full Funding Available for Qualified Applicants The cost of the program will be $2000 Work Readiness Training Available Application found below Sterile Processing and Distribution Program Application " indicates required fields What do Sterile Processing Technicians do? Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed. Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization. Record sterilizer test results. Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed. Examine equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair. Career Outlook The employment rate for Sterile Processors is projected to grow 10 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than average. Sterile Processing Technicians in Western New York earn an average annual wage of $45,320, or $21.79/hour. Starting salaries can be $37,253, or $17.91/hour. Employment Path Possibilities Experience could also lead to careers in fields such as: Surgical Technologist Medical Equipment Preparers: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ↩︎ Medical Equipment Preparers: Local Wages ↩︎