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The beginning of a successful surgery begins with clean and sterile surgical instruments. As a sterile processing technician, you will be an essential team member of the operating room and healthcare team. You will be responsible for the cleanliness, decontamination, inspection, and assembly of surgical instruments, which include packaging, and sterilization. As you pay close attention to details regarding instruments, you will have to be an effective verbal and written communicator with the operating room staff to make procedures a success. Sterile processing technicians have a strong understanding of decontamination and infection control to ensure their work protects patients and healthcare members from infections and diseases.
After completing this course, students are prepared to take the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification exam offered by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). This program is based on the HSPA certification, CRCST.
This program is eligible for Financial and Veterans Aid! Learn more
Registration Opens: April 23, 2024
Minimum Age Requirement: 17 years old. High school students must be in their senior year.
Registration opens at 8:00 AM on the Student Portal, and remains open until classes are full.
SECTION | CAMPUS | ROOM # | START DATE | END DATE | START TIME | END TIME | DAYS |
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Fall 2024 | Lehi Main Campus | 221 | 8/15/2024 | 3/13/2025 | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | M,T,Th,F |
Fall 2024 | Lehi Main Campus | 221 | 8/15/2024 | 3/13/2025 | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | M,T,Th,F |
Summer 2025 | Lehi Main Campus | 221 | 5/27/2025 | 12/5/2025 | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | M,T,Th,F |
Summer 2025 | Lehi Main Campus | 221 | 5/27/2025 | 12/5/2025 | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | M,T,Th,F |
Schedule Notes: | Students will complete a 3 hour hybrid assignment each week in place of coming to class on Wednesdays; Students will complete a 500 hour externship upon completion of the class. |
Course Name | Course Hours | Course Credits | Externship/Clinical/ WBL Credits | Tuition ($120/credit hour) | Course Fees |
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Intro to Sterile Processing and Decontamination | 100 | 3 | 0 | $360.00 | $254.00 |
Preparation & Packaging | 90 | 3 | 0 | $360.00 | $100.00 |
Sterilization & Disinfection | 120 | 4 | 0 | $480.00 | $100.00 |
Storage & Distribution, QA, and Equipment | 90 | 3 | 0 | $360.00 | $50.00 |
Externship | 500 | 0 | 11 | $1,320.00 | $0.00 |
TOTALS: | 900 | 13 | 11 | $2,880.00 | $504.00 |
Tuition/Fees | Cost |
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Tuition: | $2,880.00 |
Registration Fee: | $40.00 |
Application Fee: | $0.00 |
Student Fees: | $504.00 |
Required Materials: | $50.00 |
Industry Exam Fee: | $0.00 |
Note: High school students attend MTECH tuition free, and are only responsible for fees and materials.
Course-by-course cost breakdowns can be found on the “Courses” tab above.
Upon registration, you will register and submit payment for the first course in the program. Fees and materials may be required upfront, while some may be paid later throughout the program.
While not required, you may make a deposit, in person or online, for the full program upon registration to be held in your student account.
Required Materials | Quantity | Notes (ISBN numbers, etc) | Cost | |||||
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Sterile Processing Technical Manual & Workbook, 9th Edition | 1 | na | included in course fees | |||||
Scrubs | 2 | Available in the MTECH Bookstore or Logo It On | $50.00 | |||||
Total Cost of Required Materials | $50.00 |
Optional Materials | Notes (ISBN numbers, quantity, etc) | Cost | ||||||
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CRCST Exam | Must be completed within one year of externship | $140.00 | ||||||
Rulers | $1.00 | |||||||
Industrial Sharpies | $2.00 | |||||||
Total Cost of Optional Materials | $143.00 |
Admission requirements may be met by taking the Entrance Assessment OR by providing qualifying documentation. The Entrance Assessment can be taken at a Testing Center, and qualifying documents can be sent to transcripts@mtec.edu.
Learn more about the assessment HERE
Once previous steps have been completed, eligibility is met to register for the first course within the program. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Tuition and fees are due for the first course upon registration.
Prospective students can register through the Student Portal, or in person at Student Services.
These records must be submitted through Verified Credentials (VC). Upon program registration, the lead instructor will send you instructions on how to gain access to VC.
veronica.martinez@mtec.edu
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