Course Offerings

This high-demand career offers multiple employment opportunities. Students will learn the primary responsibilities of a central sterile processing technician, and the practical application of learned concepts. The course covers sterilization, disinfection, storage and distribution of instruments, inventory management, quality assurance, and more, preparing students for work behind the scenes in hospitals or sterile processing facilities.

Course Objectives

Apply principles of sterilization and disinfection in the workplace

Apply principles of distribution of instruments, supplies and equipment

Outline of instruction

Central Sterile Technician Roles and Responsibilities

Anatomy & Physiology

Microbiology

Infection control

Decontamination

Processing patient equipment

Preparation, packaging & instrumentation

Sterilization

Sterile storage

Inventory control & distribution

Review for national examination

Contact Hours

112

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

CBSPD-Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

n/a

Text and Supplies Needed

1. The Basics of Sterile Processing, 7th ed., Sterile Processing University
2. The Basics of Sterile Processing Workbook, 7th ed., Sterile Processing University

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

Instructor will have experience in Sterile Processing.
Facility will be equipped with a compartment sink for student to perform practical sessions.

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance"Students must maintain an 80% average on chapter tests and satisfactorily pass lab evaluation"

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Students interested in a career in Central Sterile Processing

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Sterile Processing Technician, Sterilization Technician, Medical Equipment Preparers

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

There is no data for Medical Equipment Preparers in Wake County through NC Works. However, BLS estimates that North Carolina is one of the states with the highest published employment of Medical Equipment Preparers, with 1,540 in the state.

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

Sterile Technician

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Course Contact Information

Samantha Bray
919-532-5844
[email protected]