Overview
Are you ready to embark on a career dedicated to safeguarding patient health and ensuring the highest standards of medical care? Our comprehensive Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) certification course equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to excel in this rewarding career.
In just 12 months, you will be prepared to sit for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification offered by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).
This sterile processing technician training program provides you with a prepaid voucher for the certification exam, making your journey even more accessible. You will also have an opportunity to participate in a clinical experience, giving you hands-on exposure to the daily duties of an SPT.
About ASU’s College of Health Solutions
Better health outcomes require better solutions. The College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University is committed to translating scientific health research and discovery into practice. We prepare students to address the challenges facing our populations to stay healthy, improve their health and manage chronic disease. We bring people together to improve the health of the communities we serve, reaching them where they live, learn, work and play throughout the lifespan.
This program is offered through ASU’s College of Health Solutions in partnership with ed2go.
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Who this course is designed for
This course is ideal for individuals who are interested in starting a career in sterile processing and central service within healthcare settings. To be eligible for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) exam, candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent. While not required to enroll, it is strongly recommended that you meet this requirement before beginning the course.
Upon completing the course, you can pursue one of two certification options through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA):
- Full CRCST Certification: Requires 400 hours of hands-on experience completed within the five years prior to applying for certification.
- Provisional CRCST Certification: Provide 400 hours of hands-on experience within six months of passing the certification exam.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Define the sterile processor role, responsibilities, professional skill set, and communication expectations (including accurate use of medical terminology and anatomy) required in the central processing and surgical services departments
- Identify sterile processing regulations and standards provided by regulatory agencies and professional associations to ensure workplace safety, infection prevention, and proper support for the ancillary departments
- Discuss basic procedures and best practices for each phase of sterile processing, including decontamination, inspection, preparation, and sterilization of medical instruments and supplies
- Review sterile storage considerations, guidelines, concerns, and common quality assurance procedures in the sterile processing department
- Understand the importance of following procedures to care for loaner instruments and manage inventory while using information management systems
- Describe how to adhere to compliance when handling documentation and maintaining records
- Explain the importance of effective communication, human relations, and personal development, and how improving these skills can impact the career of a sterile processing technician
- Prepare to sit for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification offered through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). A voucher is available upon eligibility
Program support
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Please reach out to Cengage directly for inquires about this program at (855) 520-6806.
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