Syllabus
42 Mantua, Incorporated
Course Syllabus: Next Generation Processing 16-week program
Email: nextgenerationprocessing@gmail.com
Phone Number: 484-324-8385
Course Schedule: 16 Weeks
Required Textbook: Central Service Technical Manual, 9th Edition
(Can be purchased from myhspa.org)
Week 1
Introduction to HSPA CRCST Certification Course ( Orientation )
Week 2
Introduction to Central Services/Medical Terminology
Week 3
Anatomy/Microbiology for Central Service Technicians
Week 4
Infection Prevention/Regulations & Standards/Exam 1
Week 5
Decontamination: Point of Use Preparation & Transport/Cleaning &Decontamination
Week 6
Disinfection/Surgical Instrumentation/Exam 2
Week 7
Complex Surgical Instrumentation/Preparation & Packaging
Week 8
Point of Use Processing/High Temperature Sterilization/Exam 3
Week 9
Low Temperature Sterilization/Sterile Storage & Transport
Week 10
Monitoring & Record Keeping/Quality Production/Exam4
Week 11
Supply Chain Management/Role of Central Service in Ancillary Department Support
Week 12
The Role of Information Technology in Central Service/Safety for Sterile Processing/Exam 5
Week 13
Success through Communication and Human Relation Skills/Personal & Professional Development
Week 14
Exam 6/Review For Final Exam
Week 15
Final Exam
Week 16
Certificate Ceremony
Grading Scale: A ---90% and above, B---80% to 89%, C---70% to 79%, Fail-- 69% and below
Upon completion of the Sterile Processing Training Program, graduates may pursue professional certifications through organizations such as the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). To qualify for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) credential, every student must complete 400 hours of training in a lab or healthcare setting. Students may also qualify for a provisional CRCST certification without completing 400 hours of training in a lab or healthcare setting. The CRCST exam will be based on all of the material covered in the Sterile Processing Training Program.