Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST)

Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) / en Sat, 03 May 2025 16:13:50 -0500 Mon, 14 Apr 25 10:08:41 -0500 Technician Certification: CHEST /certification/chest Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:08:41 -0500 Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) Trainer Next Steps: T-CHEST /designations/chest/trainer-next-steps Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:12 -0500 Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) CHEST Train-the-Trainer Exchange25 Pre-Summit Event /education-events/chest-train-the-trainer-exchange25-pre-summit Updated content! Be the first one to attend this REVISED program to help you train and certify your team with the most updated information.The Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician train-the-trainer (T-CHEST) program prepares you to train your team. The T-CHEST designation sets national standards specifically for environmental services technicians working in health care.The T-CHEST curriculum is based on seven content domains that were identified as part of a robust and comprehensive national job and task analysis of health care environmental services frontline staff.<h4>REGISTRATION INFORMATION</h4>To register for this pre-summit program, please use the Exchange registration button. Note that you do not need to register for the Exchange Summit to attend the pre-summit program. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:16:13 -0500 Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) CHEST Train-the-Trainer Program: Chicago, IL - April 2025 /education-events/chest-train-trainer-program-chicago-il-april-2025 This in-person event occurs from Monday, April 7 through Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST each day at the 91�� Offices, 155 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606.Using the train-the-trainer model, the <a href="/designations/chest">Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician</a> (T-CHEST) designation sets national standards specifically for environmental services technicians working in health care.The T-CHEST curriculum is based on seven content domains that were identified as part of a robust and comprehensive national job and task analysis of health care environmental services frontline staff. A substantial amount of content will be covered; we expect that each day of the workshop will take a&nbsp;full 8 hours.<a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary btn-block" href="/designations/chest">Program Information</a><h3>REGISTRATION&nbsp;</h3><ul><li>PO Boxes - Our shipping provider is FedEx. For this reason, we cannot ship to PO Boxes. Please provide an alternate address if your usual best mailing address is a PO Box.</li><li>Registration with payment must be completed 3 weeks out from day 1 of the program to ensure materials can be shipped on time.</li></ul>Location: 91�� 155 N. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606Attendance Policy: Registrants must attend all 3 sessions in their entirety to earn trainer designation. Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to <a href="mailto:ahe@aha.org">ahe@aha.org</a>. All requests must be submitted no less than 15 business days prior to the start of the program. The refund will be subject to a $300 cancellation fee. No refund or credit will be issued for requests submitted 15 business days or fewer prior to the start of the program.Registration Policy:&nbsp;When registering, please use the 91��account of the attending participant. If you are registering on behalf of someone else, do not do so from your own account – registrations cannot be transferred from one name/account to another. All training materials will be provided to participants during the program.&nbsp;Event Code:&nbsp;324T30425CECs:&nbsp;24<h3 class="text-align-center">LAST CHANCE: REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE BY MARCH 26, 2025!</h3> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:47:24 -0600 Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) CHEST Train-the-Trainer Program: Brookings, SD - September 2025 /education-events/chest-train-trainer-program-september-2025 This in-person event will take place Tuesday, September 9 through Thursday, September 11, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, at the South Dakota State University’s Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, located at 1601 University Blvd. in Brookings, South Dakota.Using the train-the-trainer model, the <a href="/designations/chest">Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician</a> (T-CHEST) designation sets national standards specifically for environmental services technicians working in health care.The T-CHEST curriculum is based on seven content domains that were identified as part of a robust and comprehensive national job and task analysis of health care environmental services frontline staff. A substantial amount of content will be covered; we expect that each day of the workshop will take a&nbsp;full 8 hours.<a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary btn-block" href="/designations/chest">Program Information</a><h3>REGISTRATION&nbsp;</h3><ul><li>PO Boxes - Our shipping provider is FedEx. For this reason, we cannot ship to PO Boxes. Please provide an alternate address if your usual best mailing address is a PO Box.</li><li>Registration with payment must be completed 3 weeks out from day 1 of the program to ensure materials can be shipped on time.</li></ul>Location: South Dakota State University's Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center 1601 University Blvd., Brookings, SD 57007Attendance Policy: Registrants must attend all 3 sessions in their entirety to earn trainer designation. Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to <a href="mailto:ahe@aha.org">ahe@aha.org</a>. All requests must be submitted no less than 15 business days prior to the start of the program. The refund will be subject to a $300 cancellation fee. No refund or credit will be issued for requests submitted 15 business days or fewer prior to the start of the program.Registration Policy:&nbsp;When registering, please use the 91��account of the attending participant. If you are registering on behalf of someone else, do not do so from your own account – registrations cannot be transferred from one name/account to another. All training materials will be provided to participants during the program.&nbsp;Event Code:&nbsp;324T3925CECs:&nbsp;24<h3 class="text-align-center">REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE BY AUGUST 30, 2025!</h3> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:10:49 -0600 Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) CHEST Train-the-Trainer Program: Virtual - January 2025 /education-events/chest-train-trainer-program-january-2025 This virtual event runs from Wednesday, January 22 - Friday, January 24. The deadline to register is Monday, January 6, 2025!Please follow the following steps to ensure materials are shipped and received in a timely fashion and all registration information is completed accurately.The CHEST curriculum is based on seven content domains that were identified as part of a robust and comprehensive national job and task analysis of health care environmental services frontline staff. A substantial amount of content will be covered; we expect that each day of the workshop will take a&nbsp;full 8 hours.<a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary btn-block" href="/designations/chest">Program Information</a><h3>REGISTRATION</h3><ul><li>At registration, please use the 91��account of the participant. If you are registering on behalf of someone else, do not do so from your own account – registrations cannot be transferred from one name/account to another.</li><li>Mailing Addresses - Please provide the best mailing address for your shipment. For most participants, this will be their home address, but in some cases it may differ. We do not recommend using your facility address unless: 1) you will have access to your facility to pick up your materials prior to the workshop start date, or 2) plan on joining the virtual course from your facility.</li><li>PO Boxes - Our shipping provider is FedEx. For this reason, we cannot ship to PO Boxes. Please provide an alternate address if your usual best mailing address is a PO Box.</li><li>Registration with payment must be completed 3 weeks out from day 1 of the program to ensure materials can be shipped on time.</li></ul>Event Code:&nbsp;324T3125CECs:&nbsp;24This program has reached capacity and registration is now closed.&nbsp;<hr><h4>Speakers:</h4>Pam Toppel - CHESP, MT-CHEST, CMIP, T-CSCT Tue, 19 Nov 2024 08:24:37 -0600 Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) CHEST Train-the-Trainer Program: Orlando, FL - November 2024 /education-events/certified-health-care-environmental-services-techhnician-chest-train-trainer-program-november-2024 This in-person workshop runs from Tuesday, November 5 - Thursday, November 7. The deadline to register is Sunday, October 27, 2024!Using the train-the-trainer model, the Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) designation sets national standards specifically for environmental services technicians working in health care.The CHEST curriculum is based on seven content domains that were identified as part of a robust and comprehensive national job and task analysis of health care environmental services frontline staff. A substantial amount of content will be covered; we expect that each day of the workshop will take a&nbsp;full 8 hours.<a href="/designations/chest">Program Information</a><h3>REGISTRATION &amp; PARTICIPATION PROCESS</h3><ul><li>Must pre-register and pay before October 27, 2024</li><li>Registration closes 11:59pm CT, October 27, 2024</li><li>When registering, please use the 91��account of the attending participant. If you are registering on behalf of someone else, do not do so from your own account – registrations cannot be transferred from one name/account to another. All training materials will be provided to participants during the program. Registrants must attend all 3 sessions in their entirety to earn trainer designation.</li></ul>Location: Orlando Health, 52 W. Underwood St, Orlando Florida 32806Attendance Policy:&nbsp;Because you are being designated as a trainer of the CHEST program, you must attend all 24 hours of training.&nbsp;Attendance will be taken; full participation is required. Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to <a href="mailto:ahe@aha.org">ahe@aha.org</a>. All requests must be submitted no less than 15 business days prior to the start of the program. The refund will be subject to a $300 cancellation fee. No refund or credit will be issued for requests submitted 15 business days or fewer prior to the start of the program.91��does not provide information or discounts on preferred hotel accommodations during in-person events.Event Code:&nbsp;324T31124CECs:&nbsp;24<h3>REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE BY OCTOBER 27, 2024!</h3> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:58:08 -0600 Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) CHEST Train-the-Trainer Program: Saratoga Springs, NY - September 2024 /education-events/certified-health-care-environmental-services-techhnician-chest-train-trainer-program-september-2024 This in-person workshop runs from Tuesday, September 3 - Thursday, September 5. The deadline to register is Friday, August 23, 2024!Using the train-the-trainer model, the Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) designation sets national standards specifically for environmental services technicians working in health care.The CHEST curriculum is based on seven content domains that were identified as part of a robust and comprehensive national job and task analysis of health care environmental services frontline staff. A substantial amount of content will be covered; we expect that each day of the workshop will take a&nbsp;full 8 hours.<a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary btn-block" href="/designations/chest">Program Information</a><h3>REGISTRATION &amp; PARTICIPATION PROCESS</h3><ul><li>Must pre-register and pay before August 23, 2024</li><li>Registration closes 11:59pm CT, August 23, 2024</li><li>When registering, please use the 91��account of the attending participant. If you are registering on behalf of someone else, do not do so from your own account – registrations cannot be transferred from one name/account to another. All training materials will be provided to participants during the program. Registrants must attend all 3 sessions in their entirety to earn trainer designation.&nbsp;</li></ul>Location:&nbsp; 59D Myrtle Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866Attendance Policy:&nbsp;Because you are being designated as a trainer of the CHEST program, you must attend all 24 hours of training.&nbsp;Attendance will be taken; full participation is required. Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to ahe@aha.org. All requests must be submitted no less than 15 business days prior to the start of the program. The refund will be subject to a $300 cancellation fee. No refund or credit will be issued for requests submitted 15 business days or fewer prior to the start of the program.91��does not provide information or discounts on preferred hotel accommodations during in-person events.Event Code:&nbsp;324T30524CECs:&nbsp;24<h3 class="text-align-center">REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE BY AUGUST 23, 2024!</h3> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:07:24 -0600 Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) CHEST Train-the-Trainer Program: Boston, MA - May 2024 /education-events/certified-health-care-environmental-services-techhnician-chest-train-trainer-program-may-2024 This in-person workshop runs from Tuesday, May 21 - Thursday, May 23. The deadline to register is Friday, May 10, 2024!Using the train-the-trainer model, the Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) designation sets national standards specifically for environmental services technicians working in health care.The CHEST curriculum is based on seven content domains that were identified as part of a robust and comprehensive national job and task analysis of health care environmental services frontline staff. A substantial amount of content will be covered; we expect that each day of the workshop will take a&nbsp;full 8 hours.<a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary btn-block" href="/designations/chest">Program Information</a><h3>REGISTRATION &amp; PARTICIPATION PROCESS</h3><ul><li>Must pre-register and pay before May 10, 2024</li><li>Registration closes 11:59pm CT, May 10, 2024</li></ul>Location:&nbsp; Brigham &amp; Women's Hospital located at 75 Francis Street, Hale Building for Transformative Medicine Wolf Conference Room 03002, Boston, Massachusetts 02115Attendance Policy:&nbsp;Because you are being designated as a trainer of the CHEST program, it is important that you attend all 24 hours of training.&nbsp;Attendance will be taken; full participation is required.Event Code:&nbsp;324T30524CECs:&nbsp;24<h3 class="text-align-center">REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE BY MAY 10, 2024!</h3> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:35:13 -0600 Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) CHEST Train-the-Trainer: Your Next Steps to Training /education-events/chest-train-trainer-your-next-steps-training-june-1-2023 91��would like to invite T-CHEST to a live webinar to introduce the new testing process. If you have attained your T-CHEST certification and plan on proctoring any future CHEST examinations, this webinar is for you! This webinar will cover the pre-, during, and post-exam steps for T-CHEST trainers who completed the CHEST t3 workshop. We will introduce all the current T-CHEST trainers to the new PSI platform and testing procedures. We will discuss the next steps for creating proctoring accounts, and the new test administration dates and share the new exam process pages. We will also address how to maintain your organization’s training program and share valuable resources to help the T-CHEST trainers manage future training delivery.Product Code: 324WB0023 Fri, 19 May 2023 09:57:48 -0500 Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST)