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This area in the Central Service / Sterile Processing Department is where Sterilized Instruments, Trays & Supplies are stored in an environmentally controlled environment.

This is the area in the Central Service / Sterile Processing Department where Prepared & Packaged (Processed) Surgical Instruments or Trays are Sterilized.

This is the area in the Central Service / Sterile Processing Department where Decontaminated (Clean) Instruments are (Processed) Assembled, Inspected, Packaged and prepared for Sterilization. This area is known as Processing or Prep & Pack.

This is the area in the Central Service / Sterile Processing Department where used (Dirty) Surgical Instruments are sent to be cleaned and decontaminated. This renders the Instruments safe for handling and further processing.

CS stands for Central Service , CST is a Central Service Technician. SPD stands for Sterile Processing & Distribution, SPDT stands for Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician . Both are common names for the same profession. As for what they do, well it would be easier to give you a list of what they don't do. The Central Service / Sterile Processing Department is the Area in the Healthcare Facility that Cleans, Decontaminates, Assembles, Inspects, Packages, Sterilizes, Stores both sterile & non-sterile instruments and supplies, Distributes, and oversees Inventory Control and Cost Management.