Online Certificate

Sterile Processing Technician

The SP‐3000 Sterile Processing Technician program prepares students to gain industry certification and ultimately to work in hospitals, surgery centers, clinics, and other healthcare facilities.

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This Program Is a Great Fit For

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Working Adults

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Aspiring Healthcare Professionals

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Recent High School Graduates

About the Sterile Processing Technician Certificate

Course length

14 weeks

Weekly time commitment

16 hours

Tuition

$4,000*

*You can pay as little as $267 per month. For full payment options and different financing plans, including interest rates from external lenders, please talk to our enrollment team.

A typical hospital uses (and reuses) tens of thousands of medical instruments every month. Although some supplies are disposable, many are not. The reusable supplies come with their own special instructions for proper cleaning and maintenance.

Regional Data (North Carolina)

Sterile processing technicians in the 90th percentile of earners in their field make more than $30 per hour.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Career Paths 

1

Sterile Processing Technician

2

Central Service Technician

3

Medical Equipment Preparer

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