Sterile Processing Technician: Career information
Certification and licensure
For information about applying for and preparing work towards obtaining provisional certification through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).
Occupational risks
Sterile processing technicians typically work in hospital, laboratory, and clinic spaces. Occupational risks associated with this work may exist depending on the location of employment or work. Examples of risks include exposure to concentrated liquids with extreme pH levels, sterilization liquids and gasses, plasma vapors, and other disinfecting liquids and aerosols. See detailed occupational risks.
Professional associations
The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) is the professional organization most closely associated with this program and profession.