The CRCST Exam evaluates candidates' knowledge and skills to ensure they meet the professional standards required for central service technicians, focusing on decontamination, sterilization, and inventory management.
The CRCST Exam is administered by the IAHCSMM, which provides standards and guidelines for central service professionals worldwide.
Candidates must complete 400 hours of practical experience in a central service department to ensure they have sufficient real-world knowledge before sitting for the exam.
The CRCST Exam includes 150 multiple-choice questions, designed to test a candidate’s theoretical and practical understanding within a 3-hour time frame.
The CRCST Exam focuses on central service-specific topics such as cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, storage, and infection prevention. Hospital finance and budgeting fall outside the scope of this certification.
