Title: Describe the cleaning and decontamination of non-disposable items.
Course: Sterile Processing Technician (14021) > Section: Preparing Instruments for Decontamination and Disinfection

Description should include

- directions for locating instructions for use
- directions for opening and positioning instruments, according to procedure
- operation times for manual and mechanical processes
- directions for operating light and magnification devices
- when and how to use water & air
- what goes in each sink (e.g., two- or three-sink method)
- soak process
- selection of brush and size
- brush care
- prevention of aerosols
- directions for loading equipment, according to procedure.