HOW TO GET CERTIFIED
Prepare for the exam
Explore online resources right at your finger tips, such as study materials or course offerings.
Apply to take certification exam
Watch our How To Apply Video, complete the appropriate exam application and we’ll notify you on how to set up a testing date.
Take the exam
Take your exam at a secure test center and receive your final result by mail. Remember to re-new your recertification every five years!
Certification exams:
Ambulatory Surgery Exam
Designed for personnel performing sterile processing activities in an ambulatory surgery center, doctor’s or dental office.
Surgical Instrument Exam
Designed for SPD Technicians who would like an advanced ceritification in identification, assembly and testing of surgical instruments.
Flexible Endoscope Exam
Designed for personnel processing flexible GI endscopes & bronchoscopes.
Technician exam
Designed for SPD Technicians working in a hospital setting.
Management Exam
Designed for Sterile Processing Directors, Managers, Supervisors or others in leaderships roles in SPD.
Exams
Vendor Certification. Designed for vendors serving sterile processing or GI/Endo departments.
Certification exams:
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Ambulatory Surgery Exam
Designed for personnel performing sterile processing activities in an ambulatory surgery center, doctor’s or dental office.
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Surgical Instrument Exam
Designed for SPD Technicians who would like an advanced ceritification in identification, assembly and testing of surgical instruments.
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Flexible Endoscope Exam
Designed for personnel processing flexible GI endscopes & bronchoscopes.
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Technician exam
Designed for SPD Technicians working in a hospital setting.
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Management Exam
Designed for Sterile Processing Directors, Managers, Supervisors or others in leaderships roles in SPD.
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Exams
Vendor Certification. Designed for vendors serving sterile processing or GI/Endo departments.
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To promote and encourage high standards of ethical and professional practice through a recognized, credible credentialing program that encourages the competency of personnel performing sterile processing and distribution activities.
Professionals We Support
- Nurses
- Doctors
- Technicians
- Infection Prevention Personnel
- Dentists

We’re experts.
The CBSPD is administered by a Board of Directors who have extensive expertise in the profession of healthcare sterile processing and distribution & flexible endoscope reprocessing.
Carry your hard earned money further.
One fee covers your certification or re-certification for 5 years.
The only SPD certifying agency with 3 accredited certifications.
Our Technician, GI Scope and Management certifications are accredited by the NCCA.
Nationally and Internationally recognized certifications.
Our certifications are valid in the domestic US & all over the world.
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