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Yes, it’s good for Washington. The only legislation in WA around surgical techs is that you have to register with WA department of health as a surgical techs but that’s it.

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Which code are you referring to? If you signup for the newsletter on the website it provides a 15% discount.

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Great work! CST is a great start to many good careers.

Intro to Sterile Processing

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It’s in the AAMI standards book. But it isn’t yet a requirement because a lot of facilities still have 2 bay sinks. It really comes down to efficiency and ensuring corners aren’t cut. For instance, if you’re using a two basic sink, you are soaking and washing in the same bay and then rinsing in the other one. Which means when you put the instruments in that first sink bay you have to let them soak for the specified amount of time from the enzymatic before you can start cleaning them which is a time waste. And you can’t rinse in that same bay because then you’ll under dilute the enzymatic dosing. So three bays just makes it easier to soak, wash and rinse without disturbing each other.

@ I really appreciate the detailed answer. We have a three 3 bay sinks. I am trying to work with my manager to explain to him why we need to have the proper flow be that way. . Right now they are using the first two bays within enzymatic water for soaking and cleaning and they’re doing nothing with a third bay. Oof

Technically you could do both soak and wash in first two bays but you absolutely cannot rinse into already dosed fluid. Rinsing must be in that empty 3rd sink.

Weird. I have the new outline, just printed it from the site two days again ago….zero mention of medical terminology or anatomy on it.

@@charleshawk6668 Look on last page (pg 6) under Section 7 Communication. Medical Terminology including A&P. myhspa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HSPA_CRCST_Content_Outline_2023.Revision.pdf

Only need to take the certification exam once. Here is a link to my flashcards, practice tests, and SP101 Certification Prep Course which goes through entire HSPA manual step by step. thesterileguy.com/collections/crcst-essentials

The test is the same nationwide for both HSPA and CBSPD which are the only 2 certifying agencies for Sterile Processing.

@@thesterileguy thank you happy holidays

So New Jersey is one of the agencies

The Surgical Technician practice exams are good for all 3 agencies, NBSTSA, AAH, and NCCT. thesterileguy.com/collections/cst

Thanks and you’re welcome.

Great question! The fill in the blank is only in the books for studying. The actual exams are only multiple choice.

@@thesterileguy awesome. Thank you very much.

I made a video on getting certified without the 400 hours which is called “Provisional Certification.” To get the full certification you need to find a hospital that will let you do an internship or get hired to get your hours on the job.

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@@thesterileguythank you!!

It’s typical for a 2 year degree program that you probably spent a lot of money on, hopefully no student loans. Unfortunately, you’re gonna make the same amount as someone who does a 4 month program. 🤷‍♂️

@thesterileguy that's what im trying to figure out now. Its getting very frustrating with this company and the apprenticeship. You have to sign a 2 year contract, blah blah. Is the preppy school accredited nationally?

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I highly recommend the 9th edition.

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Yes! Preppy is good to go in Maryland.

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I would definitely reach out to them to see, you can either open a chat on this page deals.preppy.org/sterile-processing-technician-training or send a text to 800-729-1317 tomorrow and someone will call you back from Preppy.

Just curious, did you watch the video? That is extensively answered in the video.

I did !! But Im confused 😭😭

So the tray, alone, is sterile but the instrument are not?

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Awesome! You should be receiving it very soon. Enjoy!

You’re very welcome. Enjoy!

A method of direct oxidation of ethylene in the presence of silver catalyst was developed in the 1930’s which is still used today. The old way prior to that was treating 2-chloroethanol with potassium hydroxide. Chemistry stuff.

And yes, you’re right, all sterilants pose risk, whether moderate or severe and should all be treated with respect and proper PPE.

​@@thesterileguyyes. As a Ph.D. chemist, I get it. Didn't know the history. Regardless of how it is made, EO is still EO and must be treated with great care.

@@bensson56 Agreed. EO is nasty stuff. Thanks for your input and sharing your expertise!

Preppy is completely flexible and self paced. No deadlines so you can do the work whenever you want around your work schedule.

That is frustrating.

Usually within 1-2 weeks but sometimes more.

1-2 weeks usually.

You’re wrong. You should probably know what you’re talking about before commenting.

@ well, if that’s the case I wanna sign up. I’ve been told that online courses for surgical tech aren’t legit.

What about clinicals, are those taken after you graduate the program?

Yes. Towards the end of your program preppy will work with you to setup an externship at a facility close to you.

All programs use different books. But have you seen this program from preppy 100% online and done at your own pace? Completely affordable and flexible. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oafRpnx9lqiiqrM

Yes!

Like what? Video gives a whole lot of info and the description has the link to Preppy to get more info.