Sterile Processing Technician, CTS

Location(s): Schriever Campus (Main Campus)

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Program Description: Sterile Processing is a certificate program designed to train students as Sterile Processing Technicians to support the surgical team. The program is an 18-credit hour certificate of technical studies (CTS) program that prepares students for employment in the medical field as sterile processors. Upon successful completion, students will have met the requirements and can sit for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) national exam administered by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).

Program Accreditation: N/A

Program Coordinator: Terri Ferreira, BS, CST

Program Instructor(s): Rochelle Foret-Lofton, AAS, CST

Special Comments: This program requires a clinical component that will take place at one or more of the following locations: Terrebonne General Health System, Ochsner Chabert, Thibodaux Regional Health System, Ochsner St. Mary. In the event a clinical facility terminates its agreement with the program, students will be reassigned to another approved clinical affiliate in order to complete the program requirements. Admission requirements can be found on the Sterile Processing Technician admissions checklist located on the Fletcher website.

Overall Grade Point Average: Program requirements must be completed with an overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or higher to receive a certificate of technical studies.

Course Grade Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 (C) in each course in order to progress in the program

Student Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete the Sterile Processing Program will be able to:

Provide knowledge of the cleaning, decontamination, and disinfection of surgical instruments
Demonstrate and identify proper preparation and packaging of sterile surgical instruments
Demonstrate knowledge of documentation and record maintenance
Perform the sterilization process of surgical instruments
Demonstrate effective customer relations
Provide knowledge of sterile storage and inventory management
Provide knowledge of patient care equipment

CIP Code: 511012

Course Requirements

Core Courses

Hours Required: 18

*See course description for pre-requisite(s)/co-requisite requirement

Industry Based Credential (IBC)

Industry Based Credential (IBC) AVAILABLE	COURSE	COMMENTS
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)	Successful completion of entire program	Eligible to sit for the certification exam through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)