Fundamentals of Surgical Services

Catalog description

Preparation for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) role. Central Service work flow, job responsibilities, growth and development in the field, anatomy and physiology, microbiology for central service regulations and standards, infection prevention and control, tools for cleaning, decontamination, cleaning and decontamination, disinfection, sterile packaging and storage, processing, sterilization, management of patient care equipment, tracking systems, quality assurance, safety, communication, sterile processing for ambulatory surgery and clinics. Prerequisites: Admission into the Hospital Central Service Technology or Surgical Technology program or permission of the Program Director.