Central Services Technician
Program description
This certificate program trains you to become a Central Services Technician, where you will play an important role in patient care by preventing infections. In this program, you will learn how to sterilize medical instruments, learn basic surgical instrumentation and medical terminology as well as decontamination and sterilization processes. Once you complete the program can take the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution’s certification exam.
Program start and location
Students are accepted into the Central Services Technician program once per year. Classes are held on the MCTC campus.
Degree options and requirements
Central Services Technician Certificate—10 credits
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What you will learn
- This program teaches you the fundamentals of surgical instrument decontamination, including preparation, packing, sterilization, instrumentation, sterile storage and materials management.
- This program builds upon knowledge learned in the Healthcare Core Curriculum.
- Foundational anatomy and physiology and basic principles of microbiology will be presented.
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Points of pride
- MCTC’s Central Services Technician program prepares students to take the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution exam.
- The program is the only of its kind in the five-state area.
- You’ll learn from experienced faculty who offer individual attention.
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Where you could work
- Hospitals
- Surgery centers
- Nursing homes
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Potential job titles
- Central Services Technician
Occupational outlook
Demand is high in hospitals and clinics for the specialized skills of the central service technicians. The continuous introduction of new medical instrumentation, equipment and devices—along with an expected increase in the number of surgical procedures performed each year—is likely to sustain strong demand for this professional for years to come.
Beyond-the-classroom opportunities
New students are accepted into this program for fall and spring semesters. Classes take place in the Science Center.
Academy
This program is part of the Academy of Nursing, Counseling and Allied Healthcare. Click here for more information.
Articulation Agreements and Common Course Outlines
Please contact the program dean for information about articulation agreements.
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