Central Service Technician - Clinical II (AHL 047)

This course is designed to provide the student with "hands-on" learning in an actual work site of a hospital central service department. A preceptor assigned by the hospital will provide daily supervision while a college faculty member will provide weekly evaluation/counseling. The student must register for a block of four clinical courses to equal 400 hours. Course Objectives:Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:1. discuss the chain of command in a central service department and appropriate means of offering suggestions and criticism; 2. demonstrate appropriate procedures for wrapping techniques; 3. demonstrate the process of labeling and determining expiration dates; 4. demonstrate folding techniques and inspection of linen products; and 5. demonstrate verbal and non-verbal behaviors appropriate to the role of a central service technician.