By Weston “Hank” Balch, BS, MDiv, CRCST, CER, CIS, CHL In recent years there has been a lot of buzz related to the various sterilization packaging methods now on the market, from disposable blue wrap, to traditional rigid containers, and the ONE TRAY sterilization system. Along with the buzz, we’ve seen white papers, marketing campaigns,…
John Rowe, CIS, CHL, CRCST. Manager, Sterile Processing University Health System, San Antonio, TX It is the responsibility of the Central Service/Sterile Processing Department to provide cleaned, tested and sterilized instrumentation to the OR on a daily basis. Tray volumes can fluctuate widely depending on the number of add-on procedures, turnovers, traumas and of course,…
Susan Klacik BS, CRCST, CHL, CIS, FCS Having central sterilization certification results in a win-win-win situation for the CS Tech, healthcare facility, and the patient. First, for the CSS Tech, CSS certification demonstrates that the tech has the commitment to this profession and the skill and knowledge required to process medical devices. Having this educational…