Online Sterile Processing Technician Program
Train for a rewarding career and prepare for industry certification online.
Online Sterile Processing Technician Program
Train for a rewarding career and prepare for industry certification online.
Prepare for a new career in healthcare today
As a sterile processing technician, you’ll play a vital role as part of a healthcare team, ensuring that operating rooms, exam rooms, and equipment are properly sterilized and ready for use. Through our online Sterile Processing Technician Program, you can gain the skills and knowledge that can help you take the next steps toward a new, rewarding career while you also prepare to sit for industry-recognized certification!
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$41,480 Average Annual Salary*
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CRCST Certification Prep
This Could Be the Perfect Job for You
If you’re looking for a job in healthcare but don’t necessarily want to work directly with patients, becoming a sterile processing technician could be a great fit for you! As a sterile processing tech, you’ll work behind the scenes to decontaminate, sterilize, and prepare various tools and medical equipment used for a variety of procedures.
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Through online training, you can learn how to become a sterile processing technician on your schedule while preparing for industry-relevant certification
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Our career training provides the knowledge that can help you prepare to sit for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) exam.
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Program Details
Through our Sterile Processing Training Program, you gain essential skills and knowledge that can help you prepare for on-the-job success without leaving home. Your courses are self-paced and 100% online, allowing you to take the next steps toward the career you want on your schedule.
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What You’ll Learn
In the online Sterile Processing Technician Program, you’ll learn the fundamental skills and knowledge that can help you prepare to take the first steps toward a new career in the field.
Digital Technology
Build essential technology skills that are valuable to any career, from navigating different applications to a basic understanding of network devices.
Sterile Processing Foundations
Learn more about the role of a central service technician, including aseptic technique and infection prevention, how HIPAA applies to your work, and common safety standards.
Comprehensive Medical Terminology
Learn more about medical terminology, including definitions of commonly used terms, the common building clocks of medical terms, and how it applies to sterile processing.
Anatomy and Physiology
Learn about major body systems and organs, common anatomical terms, and the risk factors that can lead to high mortality and high morbidity.
Sterile Processing Technician FAQs
What does a sterile processing technician do?
Sterile processing technicians play a vital role in healthcare! They’re responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and preparing various tools and medical equipment used for both invasive and non-invasive procedures. A sterile environment is essential to patient care and recovery, so a strict adherence to sterilization processes is a must, as well as a strong attention to detail.
How much do sterile processing technicians earn?
Sterile processing technicians can earn an average salary of $41,480 per year*, though how much you make can vary based on work experience, where you live, your employer, and other factors.
Do you need to be certified to be a sterile processing technician?
Not all states require sterile processing technicians to be certified to work in the field, but there are some that do. Even in states that don’t require it, being certified can be beneficial to your employment opportunities and allow you to stand out from other job applicants when you’re applying for open positions. Certification shows employers that you have the skills they are looking for!
Through our Sterile Processing Technician Training, you’ll develop the knowledge that can help you prepare for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) exam. Once you sit for and pass the exam, you’ll then need to gain 400 hours of on-the-job experience within 6 months to be considered fully certified.
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This program includes training, career support, and coaching, along with certification prep materials and exam fees.
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It’s cheaper to pay up front, but coming up with a lump sum can be tricky. We offer a monthly payment plan for those who need it.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. “Medical Equipment Preparers.” Occupational Employment and Wages. Accessed March 25, 2024.
Statements found in the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook are not a guarantee of any post-graduation salary, in part because the data used to create the Occupational Outlook Handbook includes workers from differing educational backgrounds, levels of experience, and geographic areas of the country.