Central Service Technician Program

Central service technicians, also called sterile processing technicians or central service (CS) professionals, play a critical role in preventing infection by sterilizing, cleaning, processing, assembling, storing, and distributing medical supplies. The central service department of a healthcare facility is a vital part of the surgical team. Central Service Technicians are medical professionals responsible for the sterilization, assembly, and preparation of instrumentation and other devices required for medical procedures in the Emergency Room, Labor and Delivery, Endoscopy, the Cath Lab, ICU and Surgery.

Why choose Choffin to start your career as a Central Service Technician?

• Classes are online

• 126 Clinical hours are in-person

• Training is 17 weeks

• Be prepared to take your Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) exam.

Prerequisite: You must take The Student ONLINE Self-Assessment Survey if you are entering the Central Service Technician Program. Click to Download

The Central Service Technician program at Choffin Career and Technical Center will train students to sit for their provisional certification as a CRCST. Students can apply for their full license after receiving an additional 276 hours of on-the-job experience within 6 months. These hours can be easily completed with full—or part-time jobs in the industry.

Medical Equipment Preparers has a job growth rate of between 2022-2032 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median wage is $45,280 per year.

Choffin Career and Technical Center is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)