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Role of the Central Services Technician (CSIP 1000)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
2.00
Lab Credits:
1.00
Description:
This course is designed for students interested in a health related career. It prepares you to perform the role of Central Service Technician in such positions as Instrument Tech and Case Cart Tech. Foundational Anatomy and Physiology and basic principles of Microbiology will be presented. Course competencies include decontamination, preparation and packaging for sterilization, sterilization process, and sterile storage. Basic surgical instrumentation and medical terminology that is necessary for this area of employment in the healthcare setting will also be presented. The lab will include campus- and hospital-based practice settings.
Topical Outline:
Learning Outcomes:
1. 1. Demonstrate basic understanding of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and microbiology needed by a sterile instrument technician
2. 2. Identify basic surgical instruments
3. 3. Understand preparation and packing required for instrument sterilization
4. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of decontamination of sterile processing
5. 5. Understand the process of sterilization and concept of sterile storage in the health care setting
6. 6. Understand distribution and the role and responsibilities of the sterile processing technician in a health care setting
Prerequisites:
Placement score into READ 0200 or ESOL 0052 and ESOL 0033 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
Co-requisites:
HCCC 1010, HCCC 1020, HCCC 1030, HCCC 1040, HCCC 1050, HCCC 1060, HCCC 1070, HCCC 1100