Gain the knowledge and hands-on skills to clean, decontaminate, sterilize, assemble, and distribute surgical instruments and medical equipment. Our 12-week hybrid program prepares you for a rewarding career as a Certified Sterile Processing Technician and helps you become an essential part of the healthcare team.
Gain real-world experience with industry-standard equipment and procedurees
Learn the skills healthcare employers are looking for in sterile processing professionals.
Our team is committed to your success from enrollment to graduation and beyond.
A comprehensive curriculum designed to meet industry standards and prepare you for certification
The Certified Sterile Processing Technician Program is designed to prepare students with the professional skills, clinical knowledge, and personal attributes required to succeed in sterile instrument and equipment preparation roles.
This comprehensive 12-week hybrid course combines online learning with live hands-on training and instructional skills evaluations to help students develop a strong understanding of sterile processing procedures, industry standards, and compliance requirements.
eLightenment Solutions prepares students to work in hospitals, surgery centers, clinics, and other healthcare facilities responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, assembling, and distributing medical instruments and equipment. Students gain theoretical knowledge and hands-on laboratory experience aligned with industry standards and certification requirements.
Develop professional communication, workplace safety, ethical practices, and the knowledge needed to prepare for certification and entry into the sterile-processing workforce.
Learn to identify common surgical instruments and equipment and inspect instruments for cleanliness, function, damage, and proper handling.
Learn proper cleaning and decontamination procedures, infection-prevention practices, safety protocols, and techniques for reducing contamination risks.
Develop skills in assembling instrument sets, preparing trays, selecting appropriate packaging, and preparing items for sterilization.
Learn the principles behind steam and other sterilization methods, proper loading and handling procedures, monitoring practices, and documentation.
Learn appropriate storage, handling, inventory, and distribution practices designed to maintain package integrity and sterility until items are needed.
Our program includes hands-on training designed to build confidence and competency in a realistic learning environment. Students practice cleaning, decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing, and handling surgical instruments and medical equipment—the same essential processes used throughout sterile processing departments.
12 Weeks
Hybrid – Online & Hands-On Training
Online instruction with live hands-on skills training
Payment plans available.
Books and training materials included.
Diploma of Completion
Eligible to sit for the CRCST or CSPDT exam.
Sterile Processing Technicians play an important role in healthcare by helping ensure that medical instruments and equipment are properly cleaned, decontaminated, sterilized, prepared, and ready for patient care.
Employers may require or prefer certification
(According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Salary varies based on experience, certification, employer, and geographic location
Whether you’re entering healthcare for the first time or looking to build upon your existing experience, the Certified Sterile Processing Technician Program provides a foundation for pursuing opportunities involving surgical instrumentation preparation, sterilization, equipment processing, and healthcare compliance.