Full course description
Through Emerge Education’s 24-week Surgical/Sterile Processing Technician certificate program, you’ll be qualified to earn your certification as a Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) and the Certified Registered Central Service Technicians (CRCST) through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).
A Surgical/Sterile Processing Technician combines the duties of a Surgical Technologist and a Sterile Processing Technician. This position receives, documents, packages, sterilizes, stores, and/or issues instruments, equipment, and supplies for patient care, assists the surgical team, and deals directly with the patient.
In order to participate in this program, you’ll need a High School Diploma or GED and a web browser with an internet connection.
Through this training, you’ll be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the soft skill expectations of an allied healthcare professional
- Grasp the importance of customer service, communication skills, and professionalism
- Sterilize medical equipment and instruments
- Support the needs of the surgeon
- Clean, decontaminate, and disinfect
- Properly handle documentation and manage records
- Distinguish preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative duties
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