Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA): NYSED Certification

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Surgical Technicians usually work in hospitals, day surgery clinics and other health care settings. Under direct supervision, the surgical technicians are members of the operating room team that most commonly includes surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses. Before an operation, surgical technicians help prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions. They assemble both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as adjust and check to ensure all equipment is working properly.

This course will cover the surgical technician’s role beginning from pre-op preparation, during the operative procedure and finish with post-operative room break down.

Program Objectives

After completing this program, learners will be able to:

• Discuss the legal and ethical issues of surgical technology
• Understand the scope of practice, risk management and liability issues
• Knowledge and practice of the asepsis and sterile technique
• Practice of safe patient care and safe surgical practices/li>
• Discuss blood-borne pathogens related to the surgical environment
• Recognize specific drug classifications and their characteristics
• Discuss the various types of suture and each application
• Recognize basic surgical instruments and discuss their application
• Describe preoperative routines
• Discuss and demonstrate the principle of surgical positioning and draping
• Demonstrate appropriate technique for gowning and gloving of self and other team members
• Knowledge of instrument set ups required by a variety of surgical procedures
• Identify basic instruments by type, function, and name
• Identify and prepare supplies used in the OR
• Identify the basic organizational structures of the human body and the function of the body systems as they apply to surgery

Certification Opportunities

Queensborough Community College's Surgical Tech Certificate Program is certified by both National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) and American Allied Health (AAH). NCCT is a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization. After completing this program, learners will have the opportunity to take a certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field.

 Tech in Surgery TS-C (NCCT) Certification

***Internship/clinical hours are not included with this course. It is a responsibility of a student to find an internship site if an internship is required for a national/state certification.***

Disclaimer: This Surgical Technologist program is approved by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) and American Allied Health (AAH). This is not an associate degree and/or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) - approved program, which requires a 1 to 2-year associate degree credit program. However, there are multiple employment opportunities for students in the following job titles including but not limited to:

1. Surgical Technician (ST)

2. Operating Room Assistant (ORA)

3. Surgical Scrub Technician (SST)

4. Peri-Operative Assistant (POA)

5. Endoscopy Technician (ET)

Prospective students are advised that Queensborough Community College cannot guarantee that any particular employer will accept NCCT or AAH certification for employment purposes. Prior to enrolling students should determine whether NCCT and/or AAH certification is sufficient for the type of employment (and/or the employer) that the prospective student is seeking.

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Program Description

Entry-Level

Clinical Practice2-4Months

Sterile Processing Technicians usually work in hospitals, day surgery clinics and other health care settings. Under direct supervision, the surgical technicians are members of the operating room team that most commonly includes surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses. Before an operation, surgical technicians help prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions. They assemble both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as adjust and check to ensure all equipment is working properly.

This course will cover the surgical technician's role beginning from pre-op preparation, during the operative procedure and finish with post-operative room break down.

Program Objectives

After completing this program, learners will be able to:

• Discuss the legal and ethical issues of surgical technology
• Understand the scope of practice, risk management and liability issues
• Knowledge and practice of the asepsis and sterile technique
• Practice of safe patient care and safe surgical practices
• Discuss blood-borne pathogens related to the surgical environment
• Recognize specific drug classifications and their characteristics
• Discuss the various types of suture and each application
• Recognize basic surgical instruments and discuss their application
• Describe preoperative routines
• Discuss and demonstrate the principle of surgical positioning and draping
• Demonstrate appropriate technique for gowning and gloving of self and other team members
• Knowledge of instrument set ups required by a variety of surgical procedures
• Identify basic instruments by type, function, and name
• Identify and prepare supplies used in the OR
• Identify the basic organizational structures of the human body and the function of the body systems as they apply to surgery

***Internship/clinical hours are not included with this course. It is a responsibility of a student to find an internship site if an internship is required for a national/state certification.***

Certification Opportunities

After completing this program, learners will have the opportunity to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field.

Certification Requirements:

Full CRCST Certification

• Provide 400 hours of hands-on experience during the previous five years, preceding the application.

Provisional CRCST Certification

• Provide 400 hours of hands-on experience within six months of passing the certification exam.

Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)

sterile-processing-technician-voucher-included

Overview

Sterile Processing Technicians (SPT), also known as Central Service Technicians, play a critical role in preventing infection by sterilizing, cleaning, processing, assembling, storing, and distributing medical supplies. This online sterile processing technician certification course will train you to work as an SPT and prepares you for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification offered by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). This course also includes a voucher which is prepaid access to sit for the certification exam upon eligibility.

With the support of an instructor, you will learn all the necessary steps required to perform the duties and tasks of an SPT. In this sterile processing technician training course, you will learn the details and expectations within the concepts of the role and gain proficiency in understanding the step-by-step requirements of the sterilization process.

The course also includes an opportunity to participate in an clinical experience.

Disclaimer: To qualify for the clinical experience application process, students must complete the online course successfully and have account balances up to date (at a minimum). Going through the clinical experience application process does not guarantee a placement. However, affiliated partnerships increase the likelihood of finding a site that matches student needs. COVID may be affecting the capacity of availability in your area.

AHX-100 Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR)(Must be AHA CPR certification)

(8-hour American Heart Association for health care provider and professional rescuer, which includes adult, child, infant CPR, rescue breathing, and use of AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) course)

or valid AHA certification in this course.

Obtain the introductory skills to secure an entry-level position. Learn various methods of blood collection through venipuncture, capillary puncture and, existing intravascular devices. Emphasizes use of anticoagulants, the order of draw and, procedures for obtaining and processing specimens. Safety considerations for all health care professionals and patients discussed. Registrants should purchase stethoscope, B/P cuff and non-latex gloves.

The phlebotomist is a vital member of the clinical laboratory team, whose main function is to obtain patient's blood specimens by venipuncture and micro-collection for testing purposes. Phlebotomists are employed throughout the healthcare system including in hospitals, neighborhood health centers, medical group practices, HMO's, public health facilities, veteran hospitals, insurance carriers, and in other healthcare settings. The demand for phlebotomy technicians has increased substantially with the overall complexity of healthcare services and the risks of infectious disease. Current healthcare industry experts predict a 15% increase in phlebotomy jobs by 2024.

This program prepares learners to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Learners will become familiar with all aspects of blood collection and will review the skills needed to perform venipunctures safely. Topics in this course include medical terminology, related anatomy and physiology, blood collection procedures, and procedures for collection of other types of specimens within the scope of practice of the phlebotomist.

Textbook-  
Hartman's Complete Guide for the Phlebotomy Technician, 2e
ISBN 978-1604251654

Workbook- 
Workbook for Hartman's Complete Guide for the Phlebotomy Technician 2e
ISBN 978- 1604251661
 

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• CPR- Basic Cardiac Life Support(AHX100) $155--(Must be AHA CPR certification)  (8-hour American Heart Association for health care provider and professional rescuer, which includes adult, child, infant CPR, rescue breathing, and use of AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) course)
• Medical Terminology & Body Systems (MBX 126) $525 (Pre-requisite for EKG and Phlebotomy)
• EKG Technician(AHX170) $1,000
• Phlebotomy Technician(AHX171) $1,200
• Certified Nursing Assistant (NUX200) $1,450

Total: $4,330

Certified Nursing Assistant can not be taken in the same semester as EKG and Phlebotomy.

After completing the program students can take the certification exam from the NHA and become a Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT).

You can register for these classes as you go or call the office at 718-631-6343 to enroll in the Program!