Central Sterile Supply and Endoscopy Processing Certificate

CS81

Program Description

The Central Sterile Supply and Endoscopy Processing certificate program teaches students how to prevent infections by decontaminating, cleaning, processing, assembling, sterilizing, storing and distributing the medical devices, instruments, endoscopes and supplies needed in patient care in surgery and diagnostic areas.This program prepares students to take the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) exam or the Certified Sterile Processing Department Technician (CSPDT) exam.

View the Central Sterile Supply and Endoscopy Processing Fact Sheet for additional information.

Employment Opportunities

Central Sterile Processing and Endoscope Processing Technicians may work in hospitals, surgery centers, medical and doctor’s clinics, medical laboratories, and medical device manufacturers.

Curriculum

Essential Technical Courses (27 Credits)

ALHS 1090 - Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences Credit hours: 2
CSSP 1010 - Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician Credit hours: 5
CSSP 1020 - Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician Practicum I Credit hours: 6
CSSP 1022 - Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician Practicum II Credit hours: 5
CSSP 2010 - Endoscope Reprocessing Fundamentals Credit hours: 4
CSSP 2020 - Endoscope Reprocessing Practicum Credit hours: 5

Total Hours: 27

Suggested First Semester classes:

CSSP 1010 - Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician Credit hours: 5
CSSP 1020 - Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician Practicum I Credit hours: 6
CSSP 1022 - Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician Practicum II Credit hours: 5