Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Program Level:
Continuing Education
Program Type:
Hybrid
Department:
Continuing Education
Institute:
Health & Biosciences
College:
SPC
Train to Become a Sterile Processing Technician
Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT)
Train for a critical behind-the-scenes healthcare role with preparation for the Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) credential. Learn sterilization, infection control, and instrument handling aligned with national standards. Exam voucher included.
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Hybrid Program format |
$2,850 Cost of tuition |
264 Contact Hours Length of program |
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Program Requirements |
✓ Possess proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking skills)
✓ You are at least eighteen (18) years of age
✓ Have a high school diploma or GED
✓ Must have access to computer/tablet and internet
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Your Course of Study
6-course program | 264 Course Hours
12 Hours
Explore the fundamentals of the healthcare industry while building the academic and workplace skills needed for training and career success. Students learn about healthcare roles, patient care environments, professionalism, communication, and foundational healthcare concepts aligned with workforce readiness standards.
8 Hours
Earn American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) training while developing emergency response skills used in healthcare settings. Students learn CPR techniques, AED operation, ventilation procedures, and life-saving interventions for medical emergencies in clinical and community environments.
72 Hours
Develop foundational sterile processing skills used in surgical and healthcare environments. Students learn sterile techniques, sterilization procedures, surgical instrument preparation, equipment handling, infection prevention, and healthcare safety practices essential for sterile processing careers.
18 Hours
Prepare for the Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification exam through guided review, skills reinforcement, and practice assessments. Students strengthen technical knowledge, safety procedures, and industry standards needed for certification readiness and workplace success.
112 Hours
Gain supervised hands-on experience in healthcare environments while applying sterile processing knowledge and technical skills in real-world settings. Students strengthen professionalism, equipment handling, sterilization procedures, and workplace readiness through clinical training experiences.
42 Hours
Strengthen workplace readiness skills through hands-on learning focused on communication, healthcare fundamentals, digital literacy, and professional practices. Students build reading, writing, math, and problem-solving skills while preparing for success in healthcare training and clinical environments.
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HB 1508This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. |