Sterile Processing Technician Certificate
COLLEGE AND PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Objectives 1 through 6 are the College Learning Objectives. The remaining objectives are the Program Learning Objectives.
1. Reading and Written Communication: Students will demonstrate competency in reading and writing.
2. Oral Communication: Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills that incorporate emotional intelligence, empathy, and civility.
3. Critical Analysis and Reasoning: Students will apply critical thinking and the knowledge gained in their degree programs for better decision-making informed by:
- Ethical Reasoning
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Scientific Reasoning
4. Knowledge and Skills for Participation in a Diverse Society: Students will respect multiple perspectives and cultural contexts when making decisions independently or as part of a team.
5. Information Literacy: Students will be able to locate, evaluate, and ethically utilize reliable information, empowering them as informed and responsible citizens.
6. Integration of Learning: Students will develop the ability to make connections between different academic studies and specialized professional skills leading to more informed, creative, and productive decisions in life and career.
7. Prepare students for successful completion of the Certified Registered Central Service Technician exam, administered by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), formerly the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM).
8. To ensure students enter the workforce as qualified and technically skilled sterile processing technicians.
9. To instruct students to employ HIPAA, OSHA, Standard Precautions, and other infection control measures in the healthcare setting.
10. To educate students to prepare and assemble instruments for distribution, and to process supplies and equipment from operating rooms and nursing units throughout the healthcare facility.
11. To prepare students to interact effectively, in a therapeutic and professional manner, with members of the healthcare team.
12. To provide students with a background in the basic sciences and a mastery of decontamination and sterilization processes.
13. To educate students regarding the ethical, legal, and professional principles of surgical processing and the scope of their practice as a patient advocate.
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