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)