Certificate in Sterile Services Technician

Certificate in Sterile Services Technician is suitable for anyone aspiring to or already working in this field or simply want to learn deeper into Certificate in Sterile Services Technician.

To make this Sterile Services Technician course more accessible for you, we have designed it for both part-time and full-time students. This Sterile Services Technician course is packed into the bite-size module for your convenience. You can study at your own pace or become accredited within hours!

If you require support, our experienced tutors are always available to help you throughout the comprehensive syllabus of this course and answer all your queries through email.

The Certificate in Sterile Services Technician is designed to train individuals to receive and process supplies and equipment from operating rooms and nursing units throughout a hospital. Topics include decontamination, sterilization, and the preparation and assembling of surgical instruments for distribution. You will learn the methods of cleaning and sterilize medical equipment. The Sterile Services Technician course explains the process of cleaning and packaging, sterilizing, and quality management in sterilizing service. You will have a strong understanding of microbiology and infection control, the principles and practices of sterile processing and decontamination procedures.

Finally, you’ll be prepared to clean, disinfect and distribute sterilized instrumentation and equipment to an emergency department, intensive care unit, the labour and delivery unit, operating room and other areas of healthcare facilities.

Learning Objectives
The primary learning objectives of the Certificate in Sterile Services Technician are to:

• Provide a broad introduction to sterile processing, including the step-by-step sterilisation process of surgical tools.
• Demonstrate how to put equipment pieces back together when sterilised.
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• Develop your understanding of the importance of quality assurance in sterile services.
• Discuss essential microbiology for sterile processing.
• Introduce you to the tools for cleaning surgical instruments, including the best practices to prevent infections.
• Train you to disassemble, inspect and perform functional testing and re-assemble devices.
• Demonstrate how to operate key equipment such as washer-disinfectors and sterilisers.
• Give an insight into the safety measures for working with surgical instruments.
• Offer expert training to help you earn your certification and gain the necessary skills needed to become a certified Sterile Services Technician.

What will you learn in this Certificate in Sterile Services Technician:

Module: 01

• Introduction to Sterile Processing
• Sterilization Packaging
• The Sterilization Process
• The Decontamination Process
• Quality Assurance in Sterile Service

Module: 02

• Basic Microbiology for Sterile Processing
• Basic Anatomy for Sterile Processing Skeletal System
• Regulatory Agencies for Sterile Processing
• Cardiovascular system for the common man
• Stainless Surgical Instruments
• Low-Temperature Sterilization Essentials
• Steam sterilization, how it all works
• Mechanical Washer / Thermal Disinfection Basics
• Disinfection
• CPD Basics of Cleaning
• Tools for Cleaning Surgical Instruments
• Decon Talk
• Flex Scopes and Powered Instruments
• Decontamination and Cleaning
• Preparation and Packaging and Surgical Instruments
• Flexible and Rigid Endoscopes
• MGH Prep and Pack Pack Materials
• Low-Temperature Sterilization and Biological Indicator
• MGH Peel Pack Station
• Steam Sterilization Essentials
• MGH Decon Mechanical Washer
• Sterile Storage
• Inventory Management in Sterile Storage MGH

Method of Assessment:

Upon completion of the course, you will be required to sit for an online multiple-choice quiz based assessment, which will determine whether you have passed the course (60% pass mark). The test will be marked immediately and results will be published instantly.

Certification

After successfully completing the course, you will be able to obtain the certificates. You can claim a PDF certificate by paying a little processing fee of £2. There is an additional fee to obtain a hardcopy certificate which is £9.

Certificate in Sterile Services Technician is suitable for anyone who wants to gain extensive knowledge, potential experience and professional skills in the related field.

Our Certificate in Sterile Services Technician is open to all from all academic backgrounds and there are no specific requirements to attend this course. This Sterile Services Technician course is compatible and accessible from any device including Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Tablets etc.

This Sterile Services Technician course opens a new door for you to enter the relevant job market and also gives you the opportunity to acquire extensive knowledge along with the required skills to become successful. You will be able to add our qualification to your CV/resume which will help you to stand out in the competitive job industry.

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