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Central Sterile Processing
Carolyn Myers, CST,CRST |
Central Sterile Processing is the core department within a healthcare facility in which medical/surgical supplies and equipment, both sterile and non-sterile, are decontaminated, processed, sterilized, stored and used for patient care.
What Does a Central Sterile Processing Technician Do?
Central Sterile Processing Technicians are responsible for many vital services within various healthcare facilities. Some responsibilities include:
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Decontamination procedures
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Preparation and packaging for sterilization
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Monitoring the process of steam, EtO, dry heat, and liquid chemical sterilization
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Maintaining product sterility through shelf-life/rotation
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Storage distribution, inspection and inventory control of supplies, instruments and equipment
Where do Central Sterile Technicians Work?
Students are awarded a technical certificate of credit upon successful completion of the curriculum. Professionally trained Central Sterile Processing Technicians work in a variety of environments. Graduate can look forward to an exciting career in hospitals, outpatient and dental surgery centers.
How Do I Become a Central Sterile Processing Technician?
The Central Sterile Processing Certificate Program is a course developed to acquaint entry -level aides and refresh existing technicians on the scope of scientific principles that underlie decontamination, processing, sterilization, distribution, and inventory control of instrumentation.
This certificate of credit course will provide the knowledge of current regulations, techniques and trends to enable individuals to function with nationally based competencies in health care sterile supply processing and distribution areas, Upon completion of this course, graduate will be prepared to take the Certification for Healthcare Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician's exam.
Certificate
Credits Required for Graduation: 18
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| EMP | 100 | Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development |
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| SCT | 100 | Introduction to Microcomputers |
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| AHS | 109 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
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| CSS | 100 | Central Sterile Supply Technician |
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