Training staff must have the required education and experience to appropriately teach the program content. Examples of education and experience include, but are not limited to, certificates and/or degrees from postsecondary institutions; certifications from industry-recognized agencies, and practical work experience in, or in a field closely related to, the career fields the program prepares students to enter. MedCerts confirms each training staff member’s academic background and work experience to ensure they are qualified to teach in the program. For this program that includes an Associate Degree in Medical Secretary from St. Clair County Community College and several related certifications from the National Healthcareer Association.
The SP-3000 Sterile Processing Technician program prepares students to gain industry certification and ultimately to work in hospitals, surgery centers, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. A typical hospital uses and reuses thousands of medical instruments every month. Although some supplies are disposable, many are not. The reusable supplies come with their own special instructions for proper cleaning and maintenance.
Because sterile processing tasks, by nature, typically involve hands-on-interaction, it is important for MedCerts to place increased focus on immersion and a high level of interactivity. Our students must feel as though they are part of the process, and that their physical actions are playing a vital role in their learning.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be eligible to sit for the provisional certification exam for Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) sponsored by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). Full certification is obtained after acquiring 400 hours of hands-on sterile processing experience within six months of provisional certification.
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