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Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) exam
- Format
- Computer-based multiple-choice examination
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 150; Scored questions: 125; Unscored questions: 25; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- Three hours
- Exam fee
- $140 initial examination
Examination outline
Microbiology and Infection Control (12%)
- Microorganisms
- Biofilms
- Environmental cleaning and surface disinfection
- Chain of infection
- Spaulding Classification system
- Hygiene
- Quality assurance systems
Endoscope Purpose, Design and Structure (10%)
- Benefits of endoscopic procedures
- Endoscope categories
- Endoscope anatomy and components
- Processing challenges related to design
- Endoscope types and related procedures
- Endoscope accessories
Work Area Design (12%)
- Workflow design
- Environmental requirements
- Cross-contamination
- PPE location
- Decontamination and processing area requirements
- HLD and sterilization area requirements
- Storage area requirements
Endoscope Processing Steps (32%)
- Point-of-use care
- Transportation of soiled endoscopes
- Initial visual inspection
- Leak testing
- Breach in process
- Manual cleaning
- Rinsing
- Extended soak
- Quality testing for cleaned endoscopes
- Manual high-level disinfection
- Automated endoscope reprocessors
- Drying processes
- Factors influencing high-level disinfection
- Preparation for sterilization
- Sterilization packaging methods
- Sterilization methods
- Sterilizer loading and unloading
- Sterilization quality assurance
- Factors influencing sterilization
- HLD and sterilization documentation
- Recall process
Endoscope Handling, Transport and Storage (16%)
- Proper handling techniques
- Storage requirements
- Accessories
- Storage systems
- Hang time
- Transportation of processed endoscopes
Endoscope Tracking, Repair and System Maintenance (10%)
- Required processing documentation
- Other processing documentation
- Routine equipment checks
- Shipping damaged endoscopes
- Tracking repairs and loaned endoscopes
- Repair issues and damage prevention
Human Factors That Impact Endoscope Systems (8%)
- Human impact on endoscope processing systems
- Processing errors and omissions
- Staff requirements
- Communication
- Audits
- Education, training and competencies
- Safety
Examination sources
- HSPA CER Exam Content Outline
page 1, sections 1-3
- HSPA CER Exam Content Outline
page 2, sections 4-5
- HSPA CER Exam Content Outline
page 3, sections 6-7
- HSPA Certification Handbook
printed page 11, Content & Composition
- HSPA Certification Handbook
printed page 22, Determination of a Passing Score
- HSPA CER page
INITIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- HSPA Certification Handbook
printed page 11, Requirements for the Examination
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.