Sterile Processing Pathway

 

Advance your career in the medical field by becoming a Sterile Processing Technician. Sterile Processing is the management of the entire process of decontamination, assembly, packing, sterilizing and distribution of medical instruments and devices. Properly trained Sterile Processing Technicians are vital in all healthcare settings.

How Can Becoming a Sterile Processing Tech Advance Your Career?

 

  • Grow into more advanced positions by obtaining additional formal training and relevant credentials.
  • Advance into supervisory positions such as Lead Technician or Department Manager.
  • Some sterile processing techs go on to train for careers as Surgical Technologists.
  • Provides an excellent gateway to other healthcare careers.

Application

To be eligible to apply for the Pathway, a candidate must:

* To improve your skills, classes are available through the Education Fund! Learn more.

Program Locations

Find your region below and click to expand to find out about program length, prerequisites and more:

Northern California

Provider: Martinson Career College

CSPDT and CRCST Certification Exam Eligibility

Program length: 4 months

Prerequisites: High School Diploma or GED

 

Provider: Silicon Valley Surgi-Tech Institute

CSPDT Certification Exam Eligibility

Program length: 3 months

Prerequisites: High School Diploma or GED

Southern California

Provider: Martinson Career College

CSPDT and CRCST Certification Exam Eligibility*

Program length: 4 months

Prerequisites: High School Diploma or GED

* Externship placement for CRCST available in Southern California only

Northwest (Washington and Oregon)

Provider: Portland Community College

Sterile Processing Technician Certificate

Program Length: 11 weeks

Prerequisites: None

 

Provider: Martinson Career College

CSPDT and CRCST Certification Exam Eligibility

Program length: 4 months

Prerequisites: High School Diploma or GED

Nevada

Provider: College of Southern Nevada

Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Certification

Program Length: 3 months

Prerequisite: None

 

Provider: Martinson Career College

CSPDT and CRCST Certification Exam Eligibility

Program length: 4 months

Prerequisites: High School Diploma or GED

Colorado

Provider: Pima Medical Institute

Sterile Processing Technician Certificate

Program Length: 9 months

Prerequisites: None

 

Provider: Martinson Career College

CSPDT and CRCST Certification Exam Eligibility

Program length: 4 months

Prerequisites: High School Diploma or GED

Program status

We appreciate your interest in the Education Fund’s programs and services. We have received a tremendous response to our education and training programs and have reached our enrollment limit for many of our current programs. As a result, we are not accepting applications for this Education Fund program. (We may have limited availability for members in the Northwest, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico and we encourage you to login to MyEdFund to check availability.)

We anticipate a high level of interest and limited availability again in 2023, and we encourage you to create an individualized educational plan for 2023 with your Career Counselor/Regional Coordinator. You can make an appointment via MyEdFund, our secure, online member portal.