Sterile Processing Technician

A sterile processing technician cleans and sterilizes used surgical instruments and other medical supplies so that they can be safely redistributed and reused on additional patients. This course prepares students to clean, disinfect, and distribute sterilized instrumentation and equipment to various areas of a healthcare facility.

This class is taught using the books and curriculum of Sterile Processing University, to prepare participants for the CBSPD CSPDT certification exam. For more information, including registering for the exam, click here to visit the CBSPD's website.

Classroom hours: 80
Tuition includes: textbooks(s), Health Careers Institute ID badge, one set of scrubs, drug test and CPR training.
Orientation: held on the first day of class. We will go over required documentation at that time.

PLEASE NOTE:
Sterile Processing Technician participants are not required to complete an externship in order to be eligible for certification.
As a result, externships are no longer assigned as part of the program. Participants will develop the required skills through structured classroom instruction aligned with certification standards. Participants choosing to complete an externship must independently secure their own placement.

NO CLASS June 19, 2027, July 5, 2027 and September 4, 2027 due to campus holidays.