CST 105 - Central Service Technician Skills Laboratory

3 Credits
Students are introduced to and perform some of the basic hands-on tasks required of a Central Service Technician. This includes the wrapping items for sterilization, learning both envelope and sequential folding styles, and proper methods for heat sealing sterilization techniques. Students are expected to identify a minimum of 100 instruments and assemble into surgical trays. Students are given an overview of the proper handling and processing of endoscopes.

Course Outcomes

Articulate the names and categories of over 150 surgical instruments.
Explain the concept and use of an instrument set list.
Assemble a minimum of 2 instrument sets from a set list with no errors.
Prepare instrumentation in a peel pack correctly.
Wrap items correctly for sterilization.
Demonstrate effective communication skills with the customer (OR personnel/hospital departments).
Assemble Aesculap and Genesis pans for sterilization.