Launch Your Career as a Certified Central Services/Sterile Processing Technician!

Launch Your Career as a Certified Central Services/Sterile Processing Technician!

Spring Program Dates: March 2, 2026 – July 9, 2026
Cost: $2,750 (Includes textbook, 1 exam code, background check, and liability insurance)
Course Length: Approx. 16 weeks (200 hours) + 400 Clinical Externship to follow
Class Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Live/Online)
Externship: 400 hours at a participating hospital (unpaid, full time, day shift, Monday - Friday)

Are you interested in working behind the scenes to ensure patient safety and the smooth operation of surgical procedures? As a Central Services/Sterile Processing Technician, you will play a critical role in healthcare by sterilizing and maintaining the instruments and equipment needed for surgeries.

What You'll Learn:

• Decontamination & Sterilization: Learn how to properly disinfect, package, and sterilize medical instruments and equipment.
• Inventory Management: Gain expertise in managing surgical supplies, maintaining stock, and ensuring proper storage.
• Surgical Instrument Identification: Learn to identify and properly handle a wide range of surgical instruments.
• Methods of Disinfection: Understand the best practices for disinfecting surgical tools to prevent infection and maintain safety.

Why Become a Central Services/Sterile Processing Technician?

• High Demand: Healthcare facilities rely on skilled professionals to ensure the safety and readiness of surgical equipment.
• Job Outlook: Central Services Technicians are in demand across hospitals, surgical centers, and medical facilities.
• Earn Certification: After completing 400 hours of clinical externship and passing the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) certification exam, you’ll be a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)—a valuable credential in healthcare.

Program Highlights:

• Live Online Classes: Evening classes, taught by experienced instructors.
• Hands-On Clinical Training: Gain 400 hours of real-world experience through an unpaid externship at a participating hospital. (full time, day shift Monday - Friday following the end of the course)
• Certification Preparation: Be ready to sit for the HSPA CRCST certification exam upon completion of the program.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Have a High School Diploma or GED
• Access to a laptop and internet for online learning
• American Heart Association CPR/BLS Certification required before starting the program
• Completion of health/immunization requirements, background check and drug screen

Get Started Today!

Register Now or learn more about the program at Central Services/Sterile Processing Technician Program Details.

For questions, contact us at noncredit@rcbc.edu.