Sterile Processing Technician

Sterile Processing Technicians play a critical role in patient safety by ensuring that medical instruments and equipment used in healthcare procedures are properly cleaned, sterilized, inspected, assembled, and prepared for use. Working as an essential member of the healthcare team, Sterile Processing Technicians help support surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals by making sure they have the sterile supplies and instruments needed to provide quality patient care.

Through our university’s Sterile Processing Technician Certification Program, participants gain the knowledge and skills needed to pursue entry-level opportunities in sterile processing departments, hospitals, surgical centers, and other healthcare facilities. Coursework focuses on industry standards, infection prevention, sterilization methods, surgical instrument identification, quality assurance, and the processes that help protect patients and healthcare teams.

Career Snapshot:

Role: Sterile Processing Technician
Work Settings: Hospitals, surgical centers, outpatient facilities, healthcare systems
Key Skills: Infection prevention, sterilization procedures, surgical instruments, quality control
Career Focus: Supporting safe surgical and medical procedures behind the scenes


Classroom hours: 80
Tuition includes: Textbooks(s), UTA-EEC ID badge, one set of scrubs, drug test and CPR training.
Orientation: We will go over everything you need to submit and answer all of your questions on the first day of class.
Certifying Body: The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD)
CBSPD Exam Fee: $135.00 exam fee is required and is the responsibility of the participant. This fee is not included in the program tuition.