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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
5-Month Training


Length of program

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Program Requirements

Enter a high-demand field essential to every surgical and medical facility.

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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
  • PC: Windows 8 or later / Mac: macOS 12 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
  • Access to reliable internet, audio, and camera.

Your Course of Study

6-course program  |  264 Course Hours

Introduction to Healthcare

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.

CPR/BLS Healthcare Prof

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.

Preoperative Techniques & Lab

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.

Sterile Processing Cert Review

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.

Sterile Processing Externship

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.

Success in Healthcare

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.

Contact

Phone: 210-485-0500

Email: dst-aceadmission@alamo.edu

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Get career-ready fast with our high-demand technical training programs. You can expect a response from our team within 24–48 hours.

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HB 1508

This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible.

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