Sterile Processing Technician

Today's expanding healthcare industry depends on skilled professionals to keep patients safe. Develop the knowledge and skills needed to prepare, decontaminate, inspect, and sterilize the medical instruments and equipment used in surgical and clinical settings. Instruction covers anatomy and physiology, microbiology, instrument identification and preparation, decontamination and disinfection, infection control, storage and distribution, documentation, ethics, and standards. Complete the two-course series and prepare for the nationally recognized CRCST certification exam.

Course Sequence Order

• CAH145 or ADE646 Foundations for Healthcare Careers
• CAH333 Sterile Processing Technician: Fundamentals

FCC Completion Awards

Earn an FCC Completion Award for each course completed, recognizing your growing skills and commitment to the field.

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)

Upon successful program completion of this two-course series, you are eligible to sit for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Certification exam, administered by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). The CRCST is the nationally recognized standard credential in this field and is widely required or preferred by hospitals and healthcare facilities for employment and advancement in sterile processing.

FCC Workforce Training Certificate

Earning a Workforce Training Certificate (WTC) demonstrates your acquired knowledge, proven skills, and recognized capabilities in the field, preparing you for direct entry into the industry. Review the certificate information below and the eligibility requirements to get started.

Sterile Processing Technician Workforce Training Certificate

Upon successful completion of this 2-course sequence, you are eligible to receive this Construction & Applied Technologies Institute credential that documents your sterile processing skills and prepares you for industry certification. Instruction covers anatomy and physiology, microbiology, instrument identification and preparation, decontamination and disinfection, infection control, storage and distribution, documentation, ethics, and standards.

• CAH145 or ADE646 Foundations for Healthcare Careers
• CAH333 Sterile Processing Technician Training

Eligibility Requirements

• Participants are required to successfully complete the course series identified as a Workforce Training Certificate program, as approved by the College.
• Students may request approval to transfer up to 25% of total Certificate contact hours of prior learning from an accredited institution for select Workforce Training Certificates.
• Please note, course substitutions are not permitted and completion is based upon competency.

Important Information

• Certificates are awarded monthly following course completion, rather than at the end of a traditional semester.
• These programs consist of Workforce Training (non-credit) courses with fee structures subject to change.
• Courses are not eligible for federal financial aid.

If you hold a qualifying healthcare credential, you may be eligible to receive credit for prior learning and waive one or more program prerequisites.

• CAH145 - Any of following certifications/licenses: CNA, CMA/CCMA (or other Medical Assistant certification), LPN, RN, EMT-B or EMT-I, CRT, AEMT or Paramedic
• SAF157 - Current AHA Basic Life Support CPR Card valid through program end date

If you are seeking credit for prior learning, please contact Healthcare Careers at [email protected] to verify your eligibility before registering for a program.