Central Sterile Processing Technician
Competency-based
ONET: 31-9093.00
1
Years
22
Skills
Classroom instruction topics
- Lesson 1 - SP (Central Service) Overview; Introduction and Basic Job Knowledge and Skills; Hang Hygiene; Personal Hygiene and Infection Control; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); OSHA Requirements for CS Dept
- Lesson 2 - SP (Central Service) Overview; Introduction and Basic Job Knowledge and Skills; Hang Hygiene; Personal Hygiene and Infection Control; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); OSHA Requirements for CS Dept
- Lesson 3 - CS Work Environment and Equipment Overview; Regulations and Standards
- Lesson 4 - CS Work Environment and Equipment Overview; Regulations and Standards
- Lesson 5 - Quality Assurance; Safety and Risk Management
- Lesson 6 - Quality Assurance; Safety and Risk Management
- Lesson 7 - Medical Terminology; Anatomy and Microbiology
- Lesson 8 - Medical Terminology; Anatomy and Microbiology
- Lesson 9 - Surgical Instrumentation; Instrumentation Identification Part 1
- Lesson 10 - Surgical Instrumentation; Instrumentation Identification Part 1
- Lesson 11 - Instrumentation Identification Parts 2 & 3
- Lesson 12 - Instrumentation Identification Parts 2 & 3
- Lesson 13 - Instrumentation Identification Parts 4 & 5
- Lesson 14 - Instrumentation Identification Parts 4 & 5
- Lesson 15 - Instrumentation Identification Parts 6 & 7
- Lesson 16 - Instrumentation Identification Parts 6 & 7
- Lesson 17 - Instrument Tray Assembly Parts 1 & 2
- Lesson 18 - Instrument Tray Assembly Parts 1 & 2
- Lesson 19 - Midterm Exam; Wrapping Techniques Part 1
- Lesson 20 - Midterm Exam; Wrapping Techniques Part 1
- Lesson 21 - Wrapping Techniques Part 2; Decontamination: Cleaning and Disinfection Part 1
- Lesson 22 - Wrapping Techniques Part 2; Decontamination: Cleaning and Disinfection Part 1
- Lesson 23 - Decontamination: Cleaning and Disinfection Parts 2 & 3
- Lesson 24 - Decontamination: Cleaning and Disinfection Parts 2 & 3
- Lesson 25 - Sterilization Techniques Parts 1 & 2
- Lesson 26 - Sterilization Techniques Parts 1 & 2
- Lesson 27 - Sterilization Techniques Parts 3 & 4
- Lesson 28 - Sterilization Techniques Parts 3 & 4
- Lesson 29 - Sterile Storage and Distribution Parts 1 & 2
- Lesson 30 - Sterile Storage and Distribution Parts 1 & 2
- Lesson 31 - Case Parts: Parts 1 & 2
- Lesson 32 - Case Parts: Parts 1 & 2
- Lesson 33 - Monitoring and Recordkeeping
- Lesson 34 - Monitoring and Recordkeeping
- Lesson 35 - Review for Final Exam
- Lesson 36 - Final Exam
On-the-job training
- Clean, decontaminate and disinfect equipment and instruments
- Maintain the work environment in a safe, clean, and orderly fashion.
- Prepare working area for decontamination
- Clean instruments to remove visible contaminants
- Separate disposable from non-disposable items and dispose of expendable supplies properly.
- Performs mechanical cleaning properly - washer decontaminators, ultrasonic washers and cart washers - ensuring that all surfaces are exposed and that small pieces are contained.
- Properly processes power hand pieces and attachments
- Prepare and package instruments and equipment for sterilization
- Inspect items for cleanliness, functionality and integrity
- Assemble items for packaging and sterilization
- Transfer and sterilize items safely and accurately
- Maintain personal health and safety as well as team/environment health and safety
- Sterilize instruments and equipment properly, fully and in accordance with standard operating procedures and/or manufacturer recommendations
- Prepare work area and test sterilizer function
- Select appropriate sterilizer equipment, packaging and methods based on equipment, instruments and standard operating procedures
- Load sterilizer properly, use correct cycle settings
- Ensure integrity and effectiveness of sterilization process
- Store sterilized instruments and equipment properly
- Manage inventory/stocking according to established protocols; participate in team and department management
- Maintain safe, clean and orderly storage environment
- Order equipment and supplies according to acquisition policies
- Stock, rotate, distribute and monitor usage of items
- Dispose of damaged, expired, obsolete and surplus items according to protocol
- Assemble case carts according to surgical/procedure schedule.
- Demonstrate strong customer relations skills
- Participate in department organization and management
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