HSC-161 - Sterile Processing Technician

6 credits

This course provides the fundamentals of central service supply, processing, and distribution (CSD). Instruction and practice is given in aseptic technique. Patient-centered practices and theories, customer service, and overall policies and practices of the central service supply departments. Students who complete this course are eligible to take the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) and/or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CPSPD) certifying exam(s). Three lecture and 6 laboratory hours.

A School of Health and Patient Simulation course fee will be charged to students who enroll in this course (this fee is in addition to the per-credit tuition and fees).

It is the student’s responsibility to contact the certification or licensure board for a particular healthcare or other service profession to determine the specific requirements, including background checks (Clear CORI and SORI checks), health requirements, and technical standards, necessary to successfully meet all credentialing, licensing, and/or employment requirements in that field.

Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations: https://www.immunize.org/wp-content/uploads/catg.d/p2017.pdf

Corequisite(s): HSC-161L

Course previously known as: SIMS-171; SMC-161