Sterile Processing Technician Training: Fundamentals

This course trains individuals to become competent sterile processing technicians and prepares participants for sterile processing technician certification. Upon completion of training, students receive a Completion Award and are prepared to take the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification exam offered by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). The course will cover the following topics: anatomy and physiology, microbiology, instrumentation (identification of and handling of), safety standards, cleaning, decontamination, disinfection, preparation, infection control, sterilization process, packaging, wrapping, processing patient care equipment, sterile storage, distribution and inventory management, documentation and record management, ethics and standards. This course has both a lecture and interactive lab component in the classroom where students will receive hands-on experience with instruments and wrapping techniques.