The Central Services Technology Program prepares graduates for employment in hospitals, outpatient surgery centers and private industry. Central Service departments, also known as Central Supply or Sterile Processing, process and distribute sterile and other supplies throughout the medical facility. The demand for trained central service workers is high. Graduates are encouraged to undertake further training and education to advance to other health careers.
The Central Services Technician Training program consists of a classroom/laboratory course (SURG 445) and a clinical preceptorship (SURG 446). The classroom/lab course is a one semester evening class. Two certificates are available in Central Service Technology. One certificate recognizes the completion of the classroom and laboratory experience, the other certificate includes 192 hours of clinical practice in a hospital setting.
Central Service Technology |
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| Required Course | Units |
| SURG 445 Introduction to Central Service Technology | 5 |
Central Service Technology with Clinical Practice |
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| Required Courses | Units |
| SURG 445 Introduction to Central Service Technology | 5 |
| SURG 446 Clinical Practice for Central Service Technology | 3 |
| Total Required Units | 8 |
The clinical preceptorship is 192 hours of on-site training. This training will be offered to those successfully completing the classroom/lab class. The hospital preceptorship will be scheduled for the semester following the classroom/lab class. Completion of both classes in the program prepares the graduate to take national certification exam.
Requirements: You must be a high school graduate or equivalent to enter the program. You will also be asked to verify that you are free from communicable disease and should be able to lift 30 pounds. It is highly recommended that you be eligible for English 836 or its equivalent. All students will be required to complete a physcial examination verifying freedom of communicable disease and a background check prior to entering the clinical preceptorship. Typically, a student that has had a felony conviction in the last seven years would not be accepted for a hospital preceptorship.
How to Get Started:
Cost
Be prepared for the cost of books, lab coats, scrubs, nametags and the cost of the background check. The estimated cost is $250. Students with financial constraints should see the Financial Aid Office.
For more information
Please contact the SMT Division Office at 650-738-4221 or the Surgical Careers Center at 650-738-4470.
