Central Service/Materiel Management Certification Exam, which is honored throughout the world.Central Service/Sterile Processing
Graduates of this program are educated and trained in CS/SP technology, under the guidelines of the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management and the local Healthcare Advisory Committee.
The structured curriculum of basic sciences, infection control, and sterilization, plus human relations and necessary job skills, combines with clinical internships in area healthcare facilities. There is a major emphasis on care and preparation of surgical instruments. Classroom instruction and clinical internship prepare the student to assume the role of a CS/SP technician in a variety of healthcare delivery settings.
This program is a combination of classroom, laboratory and clinical experience, approximately two quarters in length, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.
Each student is required to carry personal health/medical insurance throughout their clinical rotations. Quarterly based insurance for students may be purchased; further information is available through the counseling office. No student will be allowed at clinical site without proof of insurance.
Upon graduation, students are eligible to sit for the International Association of Central Service/Materiel Management Certification Exam, which is honored throughout the world.