Q. How can I become a Sterile Processing Technician?
A. Becoming a Sterile Process Technician typically requires a HS diploma or equivalent and formal training through an accredited institution can also be helpful. After completing a recognized program, the next step is to sit for and pass an industry certification exam. USCI’s Sterile Processing Technician certificate program prepares you for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification exam, administered by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).
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Q. What does a Sterile Processing Technician do?
A. Sterile Processing Technicians provide the clean, sterile, functioning instruments used daily in surgeries and medical procedures. Students learn to decontaminate, inspect, assemble, disassemble, package and sterilize reusable surgical instruments or devices for healthcare facilities.
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Q. Do I need to get Certified?
A. While certification isn’t required, certified Sterile Processing Technicians will have a better chance at getting a job. Upon graduation from our program, you will receive your U.S. Career Institute Certificate of Completion attesting to your accomplishment. Also, U.S. Career Institute’s Sterile Processing Technician program prepares you to sit for the CRCST certification exam through the HSPA. USCI will reimburse graduates for their exam fee a $150 value†.
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Q. What is the growth potential of a Sterile Processing Technician?
A. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Sterile Processing Technician jobs are expected to increase 8% from 2020 to 2030.*
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Q. What is the salary of a Sterile Processing Technician?
A. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Sterile Processing Technicians earn up to $38,220 a year.*
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Q. How much does a Sterile Processing Technician course cost?
A. Tuition for this program is $979 total when you pay in full. Payment plans are also available.
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Q. Is this Sterile Processing Technician program accredited?
A. U.S. Career Institute is Accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency.
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Q. Where Can I Work as a Sterile Processing Technician?
A. Sterile Processing Technicians work in surgical centers, hospitals, dental offices and clinics. Sterile Processing Techs are needed everywhere there are patients.
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Q. What skills will I learn in this Sterile Processing Technician program?
A. Skills covered in the Sterile Processing Technician Program include The Roles of Healthcare Professionals, Medical and Surgical Terminology, Anatomy, Microbiology for CS Technology, Documentation Process, Healthcare Law and Ethics, Surgical Instruments, Infection Prevention and Decontamination, Sterile Storage, Inventory Management, And Much More!
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