Graduates of this program are educated and trained in MM/CS Technology, under the guidelines of the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management and local Healthcare Advisory Committee.

Future employment may include materiel management, central service technician, distribution technician, peri-operative technician, anesthesia technician, instrument technician or sterile processing technician.

The structured curriculum of basic sciences, principles and practices of the central service technicians, plus human relations and necessary job skills, combines with clinical rotations in area health care facilities.

There is a major emphasis on care and preparation of surgical instruments. Classroom instruction and clinical internship prepare the student to assume the role of a MM/CS technician in a variety of health care delivery settings.

This program is a combination of classroom, laboratory and clinical experience, approximately two quarters in length depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.

Each student is required to carry personal health/medical insurance throughout their clinical rotations. Quarterly based insurance for students may be purchased; further information is available through the counseling office.

No student will be allowed at clinical site without proof of insurance. Upon graduation, students are eligible to sit for the International Association of Central Service/Materiel Management Certification Test, which is honored throughout the world.

Prerequisites: Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Must be able to lift 50 pounds and be able to work on your feet for up to 8 hours. In order to participate in the clinical aspect of the program students must receive a “No Record On File” report from the Washington State Patrol, related to Crimes Against Persons, and students must have current immunizations or laboratory verification of immune status. This could include, but may not be limited to, Hepatitis B series, Tetanus/Diphtheria, Tuberculosis Test, Measles/ Mumps/Rubella, and Varicella as required by contracts with clinical facilities. Must be a high school graduate or have a GED. Must complete CPR for Healthcare Professionals (Adult, Child, Infant and AED).

Admission Dates: Fall and Spring quarters.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

MMN 103	Introduction to Health Care	3
MMN 108	Anatomy & Physiology/Medical Terminology	3
MMN 113	Microbiology/Infection Control	3
MMN 124	Surgical Instrumentation	4
MMN 126	Principles & Methods of Cleaning and Disinfection	6
MMN 129	Principles & Practices of Sterilization	6
MMN 131	Materiel Management, Central Service Applications	4
MMN 213	Clinical Internship I	6
MMN 215	Clinical Internship II	6
MMN 216	Job Skills	3

TOTAL CREDITS FOR COMPLETION               44