The Sterile Processing Technician 100% online self-paced, open entry advanced career training program prepares students for a career as a Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) and to sit for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification from the HSPA. After successful completion, students can define the sterile processor role, responsibilities, professional skill set, and communication expectations (including accurate use of medical terminology and anatomy) required in the central processing and surgical services departments; identify sterile processing regulations and standards provided by regulatory agencies and professional associations to ensure workplace safety, infection prevention, and proper support for the ancillary departments; discuss basic procedures and best practices for each phase of sterile processing, including decontamination, inspection, preparation, and sterilization of medical instruments and supplies; discuss sterile storage considerations, guidelines, concerns, and common quality assurance procedures in the sterile processing department; discuss the importance of following procedures to care for loaner instruments and manage inventory while using information management systems; describe how to adhere to compliance when handling documentation and maintaining records; and explain the importance of effective communication, human relations, and personal development and how improving these skills can impact the career of a sterile processing technician. For more information and to register, click this link: click here