Online Certificate

Sterile Processing Technician

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This Program Is a Great Fit For

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Working Adults

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Aspiring Healthcare Professionals

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Recent high school graduates

About the Sterile Processing Technician Certificate

Course length

4-6 months

Weekly time commitment

15-20 hours

Certifications

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Sterile Processing technicians perform and participate in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage, and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment. A typical hospital reuses tens of thousands of medical instruments every month. Each instrument requires special cleaning and maintenance. That’s where sterile processing technicians come in!

After earning your Sterile Processing Technician Certificate, you’ll have the skills needed to enter the medical industry and jumpstart your career in healthcare. You are also eligible to earn a nationally recognized credential:

  • CRCST - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)

Regional Data (North Carolina)

With a few years of experience, a sterile processing technician earns, on average, $60,370 per year.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Career Paths 

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Sterile Processing Technician

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Central Service Technician

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Medical Equipment Preparer

How Much Does a Sterile Processing Technician Certificate Cost?

We believe everyone should have access to higher education. With the option to pay in full, break down payments or utilize government grant funding, we help expand that access. Speak with an enrollment advisor to see what payment option you may qualify for.

Pay In Full

$4,000*

Lowest available price

Monthly Payment as low as

$267*

Payment begins 30 days after your course start date.

*This advertised payment is for qualified applicants who choose the 18-month financing option. Other payment options available. Minimum deposit of $200 required to enroll.