Education & Training
Pasteur Sterile Processing Technician Training Program
A three-month professional training program for individuals beginning or advancing a career in sterile processing — including preparation for the CRCST examination.
Program overview
Built on the knowledge the work actually requires.
The program introduces students to the knowledge, terminology, safety principles, processes, and professional responsibilities associated with reusable medical-device reprocessing. The curriculum will be based substantially on the current HSPA CRCST technical manual and examination content areas, and combines instructor-led education, practical examples, guided discussion, quizzes, examination preparation, and career-development support.
Important distinction
Students who successfully meet Pasteur Healthcare Consulting's course requirements may receive a certificate of completion. That certificate is not the same as the CRCST credential.
The CRCST credential is independently awarded by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) after an individual satisfies HSPA's current examination and experience requirements. Pasteur Healthcare Consulting prepares students for the examination but does not award the CRCST credential or guarantee examination success.
Curriculum
Proposed learning areas
- The role of sterile processing in patient safety
- Infection prevention and microbiology
- Medical terminology
- Decontamination and cleaning
- Surgical instrument identification
- Inspection and assembly
- Packaging systems
- Sterilization
- High-level disinfection
- Sterile storage and transportation
- Instructions for use
- Quality assurance
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Professional development
- CRCST examination preparation
Format
Duration and delivery options
Three months
Approximately one two-hour instructor-led class each week.
Live online
Instructor-led virtual classes available nationally.
In person
Available for selected locations or contracted groups.
Hybrid
Blended delivery when appropriate for the cohort.
Pending — not published until approved
- Tuition and payment plans
- Admission requirements
- Attendance rules and refund policies
- All student policies
- Class schedules, cohort start dates, and enrollment opening
- Any state licensure or program-approval statements
Enrollment forms and payment collection are intentionally not live. Prospective students can express interest through the contact page in the meantime.
Interested in the training program?
Contact us to be notified when tuition, policies, and cohort dates are finalized.