About
This hybrid course is a combination of virtual learning with a live instructor and in person lab days. There will be 2 lab days scheduled at the end of the course at a PMTC campus. This program is designed to prepare students for employment as Central Sterile Processing Technicians. Also referred to as, Certified Registered Central Service Technicians (CRCST). Instruction will focus on work in a sterile processing department and central service location, working as a team to maintain sterilization and storage, learning microbiology and infection control and apply principles and practices of sterile processing and decontamination. Upon completion, students will be able to take the certification exam for sterile processing technicians, offered by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). CRCST certification requires that you pass the certification exam and complete 400 hours of hands-on experience in a CS department. These hours can be completed before testing or within 6 months of passing the exam.
Organization
Professional Medical Training-Conway
PMTC Florence
PMTC Florence, located in Florence, SC, is a specialized healthcare training institution established before 2020. It offers programs focusing on areas like central sterile processing and phlebotomy, with a teaching approach that includes hybrid classes and personalized instruction. The school provides flexible attendance options, including multiple campuses, day or night classes, and fully online courses, coupled with affordable tuition and weekly payment plans. PMTC supports diverse students, evidenced by the success of a hearing-impaired graduate, and boasts experienced administrators with over a decade of service, ensuring a supportive and effective learning environment for career success in a fast-paced healthcare field.
Highlights:
- Specialized training for careers in a fast-paced, rapidly changing healthcare environment
- Affordable tuition and weekly payment plans
- Flexible attendance options including multiple campuses, day or night classes, and fully online courses
- Personalized instruction
- Supports diverse students, exemplified by a top-performing hearing-impaired graduate