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Central Sterile Processing Technologist (T.C.)
This program prepares students for a career as an entry-level Central Sterile Processing Technologist and member of the surgical team in the sterile processing department under the direct supervision of sterile processing manager.
Degree:
Technical Certificate
Credit Hours:
30 Credits
Online Program :
No
Program Code: 6367
Financial Aid Eligible :
Yes
hcic@fscj.edu
(904) 646-2300
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this program, students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the following program learning outcomes:
- Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, process, and sterilize surgical instruments and trays.
- Maintain documentation required by the accrediting agencies for quality control.
- Inspect, maintain, deliver and retrieve equipment and instruments for the surgery suite.
- Function in the emergency room, intensive care units, and other departments.
- Perform elementary computer procedures as they apply to equipment, supply tracking, ordering and preference/pick list generation.
- Discuss basic inventory control concepts.
- Demonstrate knowledge of medical and surgical instrumentation, supplies, and equipment in various specialties.
- Use good communication skills utilizing appropriate medical terminology.
- Maintain a professional department in responding quickly and accurately to urgent hospital departmental requests.
- Log a minimum of 180/400 hours of Central Service Technician clinical hands-on experience.
- Prepare to take the National Certification exam from IACSHM and be a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST).
Career Options
Certifications/Licensing
This program enables the graduate to sit for the CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) through the American National Standards and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.
Note: If you are considering employment in a state other than Florida, please visit FSCJ license disclose to determine if this program will meet the selected state’s requirements to sit for licensure or certification testing.