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Train to become a sterile processing technician

Learn how technicians clean and inspect instruments, assemble trays, and prepare them for sterilization. Get instructor support as you plan for hands-on hours and job interviews.

Inside sterile processing
Behind every procedure.Purpose in every detail.

Self-paced training with instructor support and career readiness
One year of access · $697

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Inside the training program

Surgical Instruments

A tray can have the correct count and still contain the wrong instrument. Practice identifying working ends and deciding what to inspect.

Surgical Instruments lesson with a hemostat and an instrument count sheet
Inspect the jaws, box lock, and ratchet.
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Watch the lesson, use the study guide, check your knowledge, and work through the manufacturer’s instructions. No account required.

Student reviews & results

“Even after the course ended, I felt fully prepared to step into the field with confidence.”
Tashe
Tashe · South Carolina

Passed the CRCST exam and reported receiving a hospital job offer.

Vanessa Castillo
Vanessa Castillo · California
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Compare sterile processing training options

Every option includes instructor support, résumé and interview guidance, and CRCST and CSPDT exam prep.

Self-paced program

$697total

  • 1 year of course access + study tools
  • Instructor & career-readiness support
  • Pathway textbook for U.S. students

Study instrument care and tray assembly with instructor support.

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Program + kit

$1,194total

  • Self-paced program and pathway textbook
  • Instruments and practice supplies
  • Guided virtual practice and U.S. shipping

Take the course and practice with a mailed kit and instructor guidance.

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Complete package

$2,499total

  • Program + training kit + guided practice
  • Pathway textbook, workbook & exam fee
  • AHA BLS fee/scheduling + 6 months outreach

Add six months of outreach for employment or hands-on hours, plus BLS and the exam fee.

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Already have training? Get the standalone skills kit for $497 (U.S. only).

Inclusions & eligibility

The workbook, certification exam fee, BLS fee/scheduling, and employment or 400-hour experience outreach are included only in the complete package.

We do not ship internationally. International self-paced students purchase the textbook and workbook separately. Kit practice does not replace required clinical hours.

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CRCST and CSPDT practice questions

Practice with 600+ sterile processing questions and 450 flashcards. See explanations for the questions you miss.

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$29/month until canceled or $129 lifetime.

Try one practice question
The surgery schedule lists a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which interpretation BEST helps the SP technician anticipate the procedure?
Original TSP practice question. This answer isn’t saved to your account.

Sterile processing enrollment questions

Read the sterile processing career guide
How long can I access the course and reach an instructor?

Standard enrollment includes one year of course access from activation. Work through lessons at your own pace and message your instructor when you need help. Career support includes résumé and interview preparation. Explore career support

Which certification exam can I prepare for?

The program prepares you for HSPA’s CRCST or CBSPD’s CSPDT. Apply separately to the certifying organization. For CBSPD’s course-based eligibility route, TSP provides a completion certificate and grade documentation to students who finish with a course grade of 70% or higher. Compare certification pathways

How do I earn hands-on hours for the CRCST?

Full CRCST certification requires 400 hours of qualifying hands-on experience. Earn them in a facility where a supervisor can verify your work. TSP offers guidance on finding opportunities. The complete package adds six months of outreach toward your selected goal. Plan your 400 hours

Which materials and fees are included?

U.S. students receive the pathway textbook with each training option. The program + kit adds instruments and guided practice. The complete package also includes the workbook, certification exam fee, and BLS fee and scheduling. Kit options are available in the U.S. only. See all inclusions

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