Expand your career skills with noncredit training

Central Sterile Processing Technicians clean and sterilize surgical instruments and medical equipment, set up equipment and deliver them to surgical areas, hospital rooms, clinics and even patient's homes. Learn how to assemble, adjust and check non-sterile equipment and sterile supplies needed for surgery or other medical procedures. Learn about microbes and germs and how they cause infections. You will also learn how Central Sterile Processing departments manage inventory, order supplies, inspect, maintain, deliver, and retrieve equipment and instruments for surgery, emergency room and other patient care units. Program includes classroom, lab, and experience in a sterile processing department during the clinical portion of the program. 

NSCC’s Central Sterile Processing Technician program prepares you for the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHSCMM) Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRST) Exam. 

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Cost: $1,999
Program Length: 16 weeks
Payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover cards, check or money orders accepted

16

Weeks to complete certification training

$38,876

Median Wage Range

5.9%

Projected Massachusetts job growth

Ways to Register

Online https://northshore.coursestorm.com/category/central-sterile-processing

By Phone 978-236-1200 | Monday  Friday | 9:00am  5:00pm

In Person –Visit NSCC’s Lynn or Danvers Enrollment Center to enroll in person

Next Steps

Next Steps

If you have interest in continuing your education, learn about other Professional Education or academic programs in NSCC’s Nursing and Allied Health Pathway.

Get in touch

For more information, please contact NSCC's Professional Education Division.

Phone: 978-236-1200

professional@northshore.edu

State and federal government eligibility

Workforce Individual Training Program-eligible

Accreditation

North Shore Community College is an accredited public institute of higher education where all are welcome and each is challenged. NSCC is accredited by NECHE, the New England Commission of Higher Education.