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Certificate of Completion (Non-Credit)
 Class Schedule
 
 
This ten-week course, offered only in the summer term, introduces students to the scientific principles that guide a central sterile surgical instrument technician (CSSIT) and gives hands-on training in the methods of care and sterilization of surgical instruments. The first phase of the class contains classroom content and the second
phase is a preceptorship in which students are mentored in the skills of a central sterile surgical instrument technician. Typically, positions in this field require a high school diploma or GED. However, neither is required for admission to this certificate program. Certification is available through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. Candidates may qualify to take the exam by completing this course with a passing grade of 70 or higher and with one year of experience performing surgical instrument processing.
 
 
Admissions Requirements
Admission to this program requires the following:
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Clinical agencies/facilities re q u i re the College to provide evidence that student participants are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Students will be required, at their own expense, to have an initial drug screen at a time and place determined by the faculty prior to entering clinicals. In addition, random drug screens will be conducted throughout the curriculum. If a drug screen is positive, the student will be immediately dismissed from the CSSIT course.
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If there is reasonable cause to believe a student is in violation of the institutional conduct code, such as observable changes in behavior, performance, appearance, or speech, the student will be dismissed from the CSSIT course immediately.
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Certain clinical facilities utilized by the CSSIT course require criminal background checks/affidavits declaring that the student has no criminal history. Therefore, a signed affidavit or background check will be required prior to enrollment in the course. The cost of the background check/affidavit will be the responsibility of the student. Issues pertaining to a student’s positive background check will result in the student being denied admission to the course.
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CSSIT faculty reserves the right to require proof of a student’s physical, mental, and/or emotional health at any time. The faculty may require students to receive, at the student’s expense, counseling and/or medical treatment in order to continue in the course. If treatment is required, the student must provide documentation from the attending physician/ primary healthcare provider of the student’s ability to perform skills effectively.
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A student who is hospitalized for any existing health problem must submit a statement from the physician/primary healthcare provider indicating ability to continue in clinicals and/or the program.
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A completed health form must be submitted to the course Director on the first day of class. In addition, students must comply with any additional health requirements of clinical agencies.
 
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