Play an Important Role in Preventing Infection with Our Online Sterile Processing Diploma

Interested in training for a career that makes a difference quickly? If you’re good with details and want to collaborate with healthcare teams, our online Diploma in Sterile Processing could be right for you.

100% online coursework
Learn to clean, decontaminate and distribute medical instruments
Program meets academic requirements for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification examination*
Credit earned during this diploma can potentially transfer to our associate and bachelor’s degree programs in healthcare
Finish in as few as 8 months

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* Candidates must also complete 400 hours of professional employment to become fully eligible for the CRCST exam, which is offered through the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management.

Next Start: January 6th

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What You Can Learn

Students in our online sterile processing diploma program learn a combination of health science, healthcare professionalism and hands-on skills to prepare them for a crucial role in the heart of the hospital.

Our 24-credit program includes the following course topics:

Medical Terminology
Psychology
Anatomy and Physiology I and II
Microbiology
Introduction to Surgical Services
Sterile Processing
Surgical Instrumentation
Professional Development I and II

Credit you earn in this program may also be eligible for transfer to one of our associate and bachelor's degree programs in healthcare, positioning you for further advancement in the future.

Career Opportunities for Sterile Processing Diploma Graduates

As demand for healthcare services grow, so will demand for workers with training for sterile processing. Our diploma can prepare you to pursue careers with the following job titles:

Central processing technician (CPT)
Central service technician (CST)
Central sterile supply technician (CSS technician)
Instrument technician
Sterile preparation technician
Sterile processing and distribution technician (SPD tech)
Sterile processing technician (sterile processing tech)
Sterile technician
Sterilization technician

Workplaces for graduates from this program include hospitals, clinics, outpatient surgical centers and central sterile processing facilities.

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