CENTRAL SERVICE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The Central Service Department is a vital component of any hospital which incorporates sterile supply, decontamination, and sterile processing.  Personnel working in this area must be knowledgeable of safe handling, processing, and sterilization (methods and procedures) of all types of materials and equipment.  Central Service students learn the basic principals and uses of surgical instruments, sutures, dressings, drains, and the reclamation of used items for reprocessing.  Central Service personnel must work closely and harmoniously with surgical and other hospital personnel to provide quality patient care.

The Surgical Technology Department offers the Central Service Certificate program each fall semester.

Each applicant must:

Each applicant must:
	Provide proof of high school diploma or GED
	Achieve qualifying scores on the College's placement tests
	Submit a current physical form as proof of health eligibility to work in the clinical area
	Provide evidence of current immunizations
	Provide own transportation to clinical sites
	Provide uniforms, shoes, and lab coats which are necessary for proper hospital attire
	Provide proof of personal health insurance as well as current malpractice insurance for clinical practice
	Must meet technical standards for program admission