Central Service Technician
Technical DiplomaWant to work with supplies and equipment in surgery, obstetric, emergency departments, and other patient care areas? Central Service is the program for you!
You receive classroom and laboratory instruction, as well as clinical experience. Your ability to follow through on assigned tasks, prioritize between competing demands, and communicate effectively is in demand in the field of central service.
Healthcare facilities need skilled professionals who can handle ever-changing technology with medical supplies, instrumentation, and equipment. Central service jobs can be found in hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, veterinary clinics, dental clinics, and nursing homes. Patient interaction is minimal within this healthcare specialty.
Upon finishing this course, you will receive a technical diploma. You will then be eligible to test for the credentials of Certified Central Service Technician through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD). The Central Service Technician program is offered at Marshfield Campus.
Jobs
- Central Processing Technician
- Central Service Aide
- Central Service Assistant
- Central Service Technician
- Instrument Technician
- Materials Management
- Processing and Distribution Technician
Courses
| Catalog# | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Term: 1 |
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| 10103107 | Applied Microsoft Office for Health | 2.00 |
| 10501101 | Medical Terminology | 3.00 |
| 10501109 | Medical Law, Ethics and Professionalism | 2.00 |
| 10509102 | Human Body in Health and Disease | 3.00 |
| -or- | ||
| 10806177 | General Anatomy & Physiology | 4.00 |
| 10512104 | Applied Microbiology | 2.00 |
| -or- | ||
| 10806197 | Microbiology | 4.00 |
| 30534301 | Central Service | 5.00 |
| (17 Credits) |
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