Surgical/Sterile Processing Technician Certificate Online
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What You Will Learn
- Sterilize medical instruments and equipment
- Manage inventory of medical supplies or equipment
- Aid healthcare practitioners during surgical procedures
- Assemble biological samples for lab analysis
- Oversee patient status during treatments, procedures or activities
About This Professional Certificate
Are you meticulous? Do you have a desire to work in a growing field as part of a highly skilled team? The surgical/sterile processing tech program is a great opportunity to break into the healthcare field or upskill to increase your earning power.
Prepare for two certifications at once: the Tech in Surgery Certified (TS-C) certification exam, through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), and the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) provisional certification exam, sponsored by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association. Gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in 6 months with four courses: Professionalism in Allied Health, Introduction to Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology, Sterile Processing, and Surgical Technology. After passing the TS-C exam, you'll obtain full certification after performing and documenting 125 surgical cases.
There are currently 80,402 surgical technologist jobs available in the U.S. and the career offers a median salary of $39,589. There are currently 39,398 sterile processing technician jobs available in the U.S. and the career offers a median salary of $33,824.1
1Burning Glass: Labor Insights (Last 12 Months: Feb. 1, 2020-Jan. 31, 2021)
Courses required for program completion
PS 1011
Healthcare | Self-Paced | 32 hours
This course will benefit anyone considering a career in allied health, as well as those already working in the field. Allied Health Professionals must be committed to the key attributes of professionalism and strive to reflect this within the delivery of patient-centered safe and effective care. The purpose of this course is to provide students with soft skills training that will provide the tools needed to demonstrate a higher level of professionalism on the job. Key components of the course focus on patient interaction, proper office behavior, medical ethics, diversity and cultural bias, emotional strength, professional appearance and communication. The course maintains a focus on the key attributes that are true markers of professionalism. This course was created with input from healthcare professionals working in the field, healthcare employers that hire our graduates, professional educators and even former MedCerts students. The end result is a collection of modules that touch on the soft skills that are TRULY important in the real world of allied healthcare. In this course, students are engaged through scenario-based learning that allows for real interaction with virtual co-workers and patients. Additionally, game-based activities keep students engaged and entertained throughout their learning journey.HI 1014
Healthcare | Self-Paced | 96 hours
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the language of medicine, through the study of prefixes, suffixes, root words, abbreviations, and pronunciation of words. The curriculum also includes an overview of anatomy and physiology in order to increase the understanding of medical vocabulary. Students will examine the organization of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, hematic, lymphatic and immune, and cardiovascular systems in the human body. They will become familiar with the medical terms that relate to the respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, reproductive, and excretory systems. Students will also examine terms related to the sensory organs, with a concentration on the organs for hearing, sight, and smell. This course will prepare students to better understand spoken and written interactions in all medical environments.HI 6016
Healthcare | Self-Paced | 96 hours
Surgical Technology is a comprehensive course designed to prepare students to achieve the status of Tech in Surgery – Certified. Emphasis is placed on preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative duties and knowledge. This course includes topics related to infection control, use of personal protective equipment, sterile technique, decontamination and sterilization standards, and surgical instrumentation and equipment. It also addresses surgical pharmacology, aspects of medical law related to the healthcare setting, support of the operative patient, and safety in the operating room.HI 6014
Healthcare | Self-Paced | 96 hours
Sterile Processing is a comprehensive course with insight into the role of the professional central service technician as a member of the healthcare team. Video-based lessons include topics of infection control with performance of cleaning, decontamination, disinfection, inspection, packaging, and sterilization tasks for reusable basic and complex surgical instruments or devices. The central service department’s role in ancillary department support, customer service, teamwork, and task priorities will be a key focus. Inventory management, recordkeeping, and quality control will be addressed in relation to the responsibilities of the successful central service technician.Complete This Certificate. Get College Credit.
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State Regulations
This program does not meet licensing and regulatory requirements for Surgical Technology in the following states: ID, IL, MA, NV, NY, SC, TN, TX and VA