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:
- Web browser with internet connection
- English language proficiency
- Employer/Clinical Sponsorship - Applicants to these programs MUST provide verification that an Employer or Clinical Site has agreed to accept the applicant in efforts to fulfill “surgical case” requirements required for Tech in Surgery (TS-C) certification before enrollment. With this Sponsorship, the student must be guaranteed to perform a minimum of required surgical cases completed and reported to NCCT within two (2) years of passing the TS-C exam.
- The MedCerts Student Clinical Site Information Form must be submitted to MedCerts prior to enrollment
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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