Login/Create account
.png)
checkout
view cart (
Healthcare & Wellness >> Sterile Processing
« back to courses page
Become a Sterile Processing Technician
Introduces healthcare concepts and sterile processing techniques to ensure medical equipment and instruments are safe for patients. Prepare for the CRCST certification exam and entry-level employment in a healthcare setting.
Register Now
Course Sequence Order
• CAH145 or ADE641 Foundations for Healthcare Careers
• CAH333 Sterile Processing Technician: Fundamentals
Duration & Format
• Program Duration: Four months
• Timing: Evening classes
• Hybrid Format: In-person and online participation required
Requirements
• English reading and listening skills*
• Current AHA Basic Life Support CPR card or SAF157 CPR Basic Life Support registration.
Tuition & Fees*
• Tuition & Class Fees (approximate): up to $1,600
• Registration Fees
• Textbooks Costs
• Financial Assistance Options
• Exam Fees: See "Credentials & Certifications"
Credentials & Certifications
• FCC Completion Award (per course) or CEWD Workforce Training Certificate
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
Receive Credit for Prior Learning Experience*
• CAH145- Any of following certifications/licenses: CNA, CMA/CCMA (or other Medical Assistant certification), LPN, RN, EMT-B or EMT-I, CRT, AEMT or Paramedic
• SAF157- Current AHA Basic Life Support CPR Card valid through program end date
Career Pathways
Learn more about Sterile Processing career growth opportunities.
Contact Us
*Contact Healthcare Careers by email at HealthcareCareers@frederick.edu for details.
Please Note: Residency fees apply ($5 per course for residents outside Frederick County and $10 per course for non-Maryland students). Learn more >>
Click Show All below to see all classes in this category. 