ASC SPD Techs Shine Above Others in Testing

ASC sterile processing technicians had the highest pass rate in the August and November 2007 testing for sterile processing certification. According to the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) Certification Exam Stats, ASC testers had a 69 percent pass rate — a full 20 percent higher than any other CS/SPD specialty. 

The breakdown is as follows:

Technician: Total Sat for Exam = 1,081;

Total Passed = 429 (40%); Total Failed = 652 (60%)

Manager: Total Sat for Exam = 27;

Total Passed = 8 (30%); Total Failed = 19 (70%)

Supervisor: Total Sat for Exam = 41;

Total Passed = 16 (39%); Total Failed = 25 (61%)

Instrument Processor: Total Sat for Exam = 88;

Total Passed = 13 (15%); Total Failed = 75 (85%)

Ambulatory Surgery: Total Sat for Exam = 26;

Total Passed = 18 (69%); Total Failed = 8 (31%)

(Passing names are listed on the CBSPD Web site.)

The next certification exam window will be May 5-10.

Source: CBSPD

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