SURG 1070 - Central Processing Distribution Technician Clinical

Credit Hours: 8.00

Prerequisites: Admission into the Surgical Technology Program; BIOL 2400 or BIOL 2730; and HHSC 1700 all with grade C or better

Corequisites: SURG 1050 and 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.

Contact Hours: 24 per week for 16 weeks

Center Campus

Click here for class offerings