- The highly affordable, flexible-paying tuition fee incorporates textbook, workbook and other learning materials.
- After the highly intensive preparation absorbs all fees for the HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM) CRCST global Certification exam.
- It is refreshing to know that over 20% of the fee paid by our students is spent back on students to enable them successfully complete the course and get suitable jobs.
- Students will have fully free access to our truly characteristic-to-final exam questions on our website for exams and other assessments practices.
- BreakThrough Academy will provide free but valuable advice on career choices to ensure you are never alone in your career decisions.
At BreakThrough Academy, our Healthcare Sterile/Sterilization Processing program prepares students with the skills and knowledge vital for them to become true professionals, to be referred to as a Central Sterile Processing Technician. A Certified Registered Central Sterile/Service Processing Technician would have been equipped to professionally clean, decontaminate, prepare, package, sterilize, store and distribute surgical instruments meant for use at the Healthcare facility Points-of-Use such as the Operation Room, Labor and Delivery, Emergency Room, the Clinics and the Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
Students who make the great choice of joining the BreakThrough Academy training program will acquire in-depth knowledge of healthcare sterile processing practices, including a comprehensive understanding of infection control and microbiology practices. Moreover, our candidates will also acquire knowledge of Federal. State and Voluntary agencies’ standards, guidelines, and recommendations.
Our program is of a 3-month stretch made up of two (2) months of teaching and learning and one (1) month of intensive test practicing. Our candidates are given the professional guidance to pursue the required hands-on experience of 400 hours to get full certification. The 400 hours of hands-on experience can be acquired before, during or/and after the course. According to HSPA “First-hand experience is essential to supplement an individual's understanding of Sterile Processing knowledge and concepts and to illustrate their practical use”.
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CERTIFICATION
This certification will enable a candidate to become nationally/globally qualified and certified in medical equipment sterilization and to start a career in this high-demand healthcare service field which is anticipated to grow much faster than the average for all occupations from 2014 to 2024. Acquiring this certification guarantees that Central Service pros hold the indispensable knowledge and skills essential for handling critical departmental duties without harm, effectively and consistently.
The BreakThrough Academy program will prepare you to excel in the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) exam offered by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Associate (HSPA).
CURRICULUM
According to HSPA, the parent professional body, “The CRCST certification program is designed to recognize entry-level and existing technicians who have demonstrated the experience, knowledge and skills necessary to provide competent services as an SP technician. CRCSTs are integral members of the healthcare team who are responsible for decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, disassembling, packaging and sterilizing reusable surgical instruments or devices in a healthcare facility.”
The outline which was created through the 2012 job task analysis outlines the specific areas of knowledge necessary to perform the duties of a Central Service Technician. The Content outline also details the percentage weight for each of the seven sections which comprise the CRCST Exam. The higher the percentage weight, the more heavily the questions in that area will affect your overall test score.
- Cleaning, Decontamination & Disinfection (20%)
- Preparation & Packaging (20%)
- Documentation & Record Maintenance (10%)
- Sterilization Process (20%)
- Customer Relations (10%)
- Sterile Storage & Inventory Management (10%)
- Patient Care Equipment (10%)
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