Sterile Processing Technician Training

Start your healthcare career with MCC’s Sterile Processing Technician Training program. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn how to clean, sterilize, put together, and distribute surgical instruments and medical equipment used in hospitals and surgical centers.

This program follows the standards set by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) and gets you ready for the Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) exam.

What You Will Learn

You’ll learn through both classroom lessons and hands-on clinical labs, giving you the practical skills you need for entry-level jobs in sterile processing departments.

Your training includes:

• Infection Control and Microbiology: Learn the basics needed to keep healthcare environments safe and sterile.
• Sterilization Techniques: Get hands-on practice with the steps needed to clean and process medical tools.
• Surgical Instrumentation: Learn how to identify, put together, and check the instruments used in different surgeries.
• Inventory Management: Find out how to track supplies and manage distribution in medical settings.

Certification and Clinical Requirements

CRCST Exam Preparation: The program follows HSPA standards to help you get ready for the national certification exam.

Provisional Licensing and Clinical Hours: After you pass the exam, you’ll get a provisional license. You’ll need to complete a 400-hour clinical internship to finish your certification.

Flexible Schedules: You and your preceptor will set your clinical schedule together, so how long it takes to finish will depend on your arrangement.

Tuition and What’s Included

Total Course Fee: $1,999

Included Materials: Your tuition pays for all required textbooks, course materials, and the fee for your HSPA CRCST exam at the end of the class.

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