Do certifications in healthcare provide a realistic benchmark for expertise in a particular field? Or is it just a way for people to add arbitrary credentials after their name? In this episode, Jamie and Michelle dive into these questions and much more as they discuss certification and licensing in sterile processing and the operating room. Have questions/comments/suggestions?

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SPD Certifications

IAHCSMM

CRCST - Certified Registered Central Service Technician CIS - Certified Instrument Specialist CHL - Certified Healthcare Leader CER- Certified endoscope reprocessor

CBSPD

C.S.P.D.T. - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician C.A.S.S.P.T. - Certified Ambulatory Surgery Sterile Processing Technician C.S.I.S. - Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist C.F.E.R. - Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor C.S.P.M. - Certified Sterile Processing Management

OR Certifications

CNOR- Certified perioperative CSSM- Certified Surgical Services Manager CNS-CP- Certified Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist (requires MSN or DNP) CNAMB- Certified ambulatory surgery nurse (repeat) CRNFA- Certified registered nurse first assist CPAN- Certified post anesthesia nurse In addition to ACLS, PALS, Neonatal ALS

Endoscopy Certifications

CGRN- certified gastroenterology RN (ABCGN) CNAMB- Certified ambulatory surgery nurse (repeat) GTS – GI technical specialist (SGNA) AGTS – Advanced GI technical specialist (SGNA)