Central Service Technician
(30-534-1)
Technical Diploma-Less Than One Year
Course Information
Graduate Information
Program Requirements
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Program Description
The Central Service Technician program could be for you if you are
• Interested in a career in the healthcare field.
• Seeking a short-term educational program.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Well-organized, with an eye for detail.
• Able to work accurately.
• Have a high degree of manual dexterity.
As a Central Service Technician, you would
• Maintain an uninterrupted supply of instrumentation and supplies used in patient care.
• Support patient care services and be especially involved in the prevention of infection.
• Clean, sterilize and process patient products, including surgical instruments, power equipment, robotic instruments, fiber optic scopes, cameras, and other specialty instrumentation.
• Maintain records associated with supply orders, charges, and inventory.
Your program will include central service technician skill courses, clinical assignments, and general education courses. Graduates receive a technical diploma and are eligible to write the certification exam offered by the International Association of Central Service Materials Management organization. After successfully completing your exam, you will be awarded the title of Certified Registered Central Service Technician. With an additional 200 hours working with instrumentation, you will be eligible to write the Instrument Specialist exam. Upon successful completion of this exam you will earn the title of Certified Instrument Specialist through IAHCSMM.
Central Service is an emerging occupation and will expand as health care becomes more specialized. This could be the program you need for a rewarding career!
Program Admission Requirements
• COMPASS pre-entry assessment
• Wisconsin criminal background check (requires a processing fee)
• A pre-entrance health history and physical examination must be on file three weeks before you enter the core courses of the Central Service Technician program. The Admissions Office will notify you at the appropriate time.
Helpful Academic Background
• English (grammar, punctuation, spelling)
• Basic math
• Biology
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For free help in preparing for the COMPASS, contact any of CVTC's Academic Service Centers.
For more information about this program, contact the program counselor at 800-547-2882 or 715-833-6346.
For general admissions information, contact the Admissions Office at 800-547-2882 or 715-833-6246.
Students in this program are not eligible for financial aid. However, you may be eligible for an alternative student loan. Information on alternative loans is posted at www.cvtc.edu/pages/322.asp. Information is also available from the Financial Aid Office at 800-547-2882 or 715-833-6200.