Central Service Technician(C)

As a Central Service Technician, you will provide vital support in all patient care services and be responsible for knowing all of the tools used in an operating room, sterilizing and packaging instruments used during surgery. Our training program will provide you with 120 hours of instruction and a 400-hour externship opportunity. You will learn principles of cleaning and processing equipment, methods of sterilization and disinfection, packaging and storage, maintenance of equipment, inventory control, basic surgical instrument identification and more. New Jersey Department of Health standards require certification for everyone working in sterile processing. Upon successful completion, you will be prepared to sit for the Registered Central Service Technician (R.C.S.T.) exam with the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). You will be eligible for permanent certification after completing 400 hours of experience. 52 CEUs

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS JUST A PAYMENT FOR THE COURSE. THERE IS AN APPLICATION PROCESS. PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR AN EMAIL FROM THE CTE ADMINISTRATOR. APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED BEFORE YOU START THE COURSE.