SURG 1070 - Central Processing Distribution Technician Clinical

8.00 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: BIOL 2400 or BIOL 2730, and HHSC 1700 with grade C or better

Corequisite: SURG 1050, SURG 1060

In the lab and clinical setting, SURG‑1070 students are exposed to all areas of the central service department and actively participate as a member of the central service department. Students will perform cleaning, decontamination, processing (inspection, assembly, and packaging). Students will learn operation of sterilizer, and distribution of patient care supplies and equipment. This clinical meets three eight‑hour days per week. Students must provide their own transportation. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Students are required to pass this course to progress in the program.

(24 contact hrs per week for 16 weeks)

Center Campus.

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