Charisma SPD – PPE Training (Required)
Complete this required PPE training and knowledge check for SPD/healthcare assignments before your assignment begins.
This training covers Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements for Sterile Processing and healthcare environments, including task-based PPE selection, correct donning/doffing, and what to do if PPE is missing or damaged. Completion is required before assignment.
SECTION 1 — Participant Information
Full Name
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First Name
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Role
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SPD Technician (CRCST)
SPD Technician (Non-Certified)
Lead/Preceptor
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Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Email Address
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example@example.com
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Date of Completion
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SECTION 2 — Training Content
A) PPE purpose
- Protects you, coworkers, and patients; prevents cross-contamination.
B) PPE is task-based (risk assessment)
- Choose PPE based on exposure risk: splash/aerosol, bioburden, chemicals, sharps.
- Follow facility policy and posted signage.
C) Typical PPE by SPD area
- Decontamination (dirty side): fluid-resistant gown/apron, heavy-duty gloves as appropriate, mask/face shield or goggles, hair cover, shoe covers as required.
- Assembly/Inspection (clean side): clean gloves as required, hair cover, mask per facility policy; keep attire clean and dry.
- Sterilization/sterile storage: clean attire; avoid touching sterile items with contaminated gloves; follow facility policy.
D) Donning and doffing basics
- Don PPE before exposure; inspect for damage.
- Doff carefully to avoid self-contamination; remove gloves/gown/eye protection as instructed; hand hygiene immediately after glove removal and after full doffing.
E) Glove rules
- Change gloves when torn, heavily soiled, or after leaving dirty area.
- Never wash or reuse disposable gloves.
F) Eye/face protection
- Required when splash/spray risk exists (decontam, flushing lumens, pressurized rinsing).
G) Respiratory protection (N95)
- Wear respirators only if medically cleared and fit tested when required by facility policy.
H) What to do if PPE is missing/damaged
- Stop work, notify supervisor, obtain correct PPE; do not improvise.
I) Reporting exposures
- If exposure occurs: wash/flush, notify onsite supervisor, report to Charisma SPD.
- Contacts: Office 914-201-3382; Mobile 347-324-1759.
SECTION 3 — Knowledge Check
1) PPE is used to:
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Reduce exposure and prevent contamination
Look professional only
Replace hand hygiene
Avoid cleaning
2) PPE selection should be based on:
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Task risk (splash, bioburden, chemicals) and facility policy
Personal preference only
Color of scrubs
Time of day
3) In decontam (dirty side), typical PPE includes:
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Gown/apron, gloves, eye/face protection, mask as needed
No PPE
Only hair cover
Only shoe covers
4) Hand hygiene should be performed:
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After removing gloves and after full doffing
Only at end of shift
Only before lunch
Only if hands look dirty
5) Disposable gloves should be:
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Changed when torn/soiled and never washed/reused
Washed and reused
Worn all day
Optional in decontam
6) Eye/face protection is required when:
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There is splash/spray risk
Working at desk
Walking in hallway
Only during breaks
7) If PPE is missing or damaged, you should:
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Stop work and notify supervisor to obtain correct PPE
Continue carefully
Borrow used PPE
Improvise
8) Dirty-to-clean separation means:
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Do not bring contaminated PPE/gloves into clean areas
It is okay if careful
Only applies to OR
Not important
9) Respirators (N95) should be worn:
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Only if medically cleared and fit tested when required
By anyone anytime
Only by managers
Only outdoors
10) If an exposure occurs, you should:
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Wash/flush immediately and report to supervisor and Charisma SPD
Wait until end of shift
Tell a coworker only
Post online
SECTION 4 — Attestation & Signature
Quiz Score
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Attestation
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I understand PPE is task-based and I will follow facility PPE policies.
I will don/doff PPE correctly and perform hand hygiene as required.
I will stop work if PPE is missing/damaged and notify a supervisor.
I will report exposures/incidents immediately.
I certify I completed this training and answered the knowledge check honestly.
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Date
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