SURG TC 106 — SP Experiential Learning
In this course, instruction is delivered by faculty and onsite by a central sterile employee. Students will complete the essential duties that central sterile processing technicians are responsible for in the relative central sterile areas. The clinical hours offered in this course combined with minimal additional hours as a central sterile processing department volunteer or employee are necessary to fulfill the 400 hours of hands-on experience needed to apply to sit for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Examination. This course is also designed to introduce basic and complex surgical instrumentation, as well as commonly used medical devices used in the patient care environment. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.