This 460-hour course provides students with the theoretical and practical skills to decontaminate, sterilize, prepare, assemble, and dispense surgical and procedural instruments. Upon completing the 60-hour theory portion, students will continue their studies by working in the clinical setting for a required 400-hour clinical (non-paid) internship. You will be placed in a “hands-on” workplace experience (400 hours) at a local medical center and/or surgical center. Three internship shifts are available: 7:00am to 3:00pm, 3:00pm to 11:00pm and 11:00pm to 7:00am. The internship  is required to be eligible to sit for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) examination administered by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM).

This hybrid class meets in person every other week and online. Day time sessions are 9 am to 3 pm and evening sessions meet on Tuesdays and Fridays from 5:30 pm to 9 pm. Books are not included in the tuition.