HSPA CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) Exam Prep: One-Hour Radio Show

A one-hour sterile processing radio show with Maya and Ben: music, Your Call quizzes and Myth or Fact across decontamination, disinfection, prep and pack, steam sterilization, indicators and storage. Two synthetic hosts, music between segments, Your Call quizzes with a thinking pause and Myth or Fact rounds. Answer aloud before Maya and Ben do. In this episode you will learn • Decontamination: PPE, point of use and one-way flow • Spaulding and the chemicals: disinfection levels, test strips and the label • Prep and pack: inspection, tray assembly, packaging and labeling • Steam sterilization: air removal, loading and IUSS • Proof and storage: indicators, implant loads and event-related shelf life Chapters 00:00:00 Decontamination: PPE, point of use and one-way flow 00:05:19 Point of use · Decontamination 00:08:02 One-way flow · Decontamination 00:12:35 Spaulding and the chemicals: disinfection levels, test strips and the label 00:17:55 Test strips · Spaulding and the chemicals 00:20:23 The label · Spaulding and the chemicals 00:25:17 Prep and pack: inspection, tray assembly, packaging and labeling 00:30:01 Tray assembly · Prep and pack 00:32:36 Packaging and labeling · Prep and pack 00:36:55 Steam sterilization: air removal, loading and IUSS 00:42:16 Loading · Steam sterilization 00:44:52 IUSS · Steam sterilization 00:49:36 Proof and storage: indicators, implant loads and event-related shelf life 00:54:59 Implant loads · Proof and storage 00:57:31 Event-related shelf life · Proof and storage Runtime: 62 minutes 27 seconds. Independent revision prepared October 20, 2026, for the HSPA CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) exam. Facts were checked against the exam owner's published outline and primary sources in October 2026. Keep studying with free practice questions and exam resources: https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/crcst Join the continuous exam radio station: https://open-exam-prep.com/radio/exams/crcst Created by Ran Chen and OpenExamPrep. Voices built with Fish Audio. More free resources: https://open-exam-prep.com/ Independent study material with synthetic hosts and AI-assisted production. This episode is not affiliated with or endorsed by the exam provider and does not guarantee a passing result.