Listing of SPD Courses
The CBSPD is attempting to develop a list of all SPD courses out there as a reference for people looking for this type of training. Even if the registration deadline has passed, we will still keep the course on our list for future reference (or until it is asked to be deleted).
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The CBSPD is not affiliated with any of the courses on this page. The participation in these courses is optional and not the best or only means of preparation for examinations.
Healthcare Institute of Learning Programs
Comprehensive Training In the Health Field
At the Healthcare Institute of Learning, we offer comprehensive training program designed to equip students with essential skills. Our curriculum is tailored to meet industry standards, ensuring you are job-ready upon graduation.
The course is 16 weeks. The last two weeks we will prepare you for your certification exam. Classes start every 16 weeks. The tuition is $800. We pay for your first test. Payment plans are available.
Sterile Processing Curriculum:
16 weeks
Week 1: Introduction to Sterile Processing Rules and Regulations, Responsibilities for Sterile Proc
Week 2: Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology 1 • Cells • Tissues • Integumentary (Skin) System • Muscle System • Skeletal system • Nervous System • Senses • Endocrine System • Immune System
A. *Anatomy and Physiology Lab1 • Looking at cells • Tissues • Dissecting Muscles • Bones • Joints
Week 3: Anatomy and Physiology 2 • Cardiovascular System • Respiratory System • Digestive System • Urinary System • Reproductive System
B. *Anatomy and Physiology Lab 2 • Class Dissection
4. Week 4: Microbiology, Infection control
Week 5-6: Decontamination, Disinfection processes
Week 7: Processing patient care equipment, Preparation and packaging
Week 8: Instrumentation 1 • Basic Instruments • General • Obstetrics and Gynecologic • Ophthalmology (eye) • ENT /Plastic
A. * Instrumentation lab 1 *Get familiar with instruments of: • General Surgery • Ob/Gyn surgery • Ophthalmology (eye) surgery • Ent/Plastic Surgery
Weeks 9-10:
Instrumentation 2 • Oral/ Maxillofacial • Urinary • Orthopedics • Cardiovascular • Neurology
B. *Instrumentation lab 2 *Get familiar with instruments of: • Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery • Urinary Surgery • Orthopedic Surgery • Cardiovascular surgery • Neurology surgery
Week 11-13: Sterilization • Principles of Sterilization • Steam Sterilization • Steam Parameters • Temperature and pressure • Immediate Use Steam Sterilization • Special cycles for processing instruments • Chemical Monitoring • Bowie Dick Test • Unloading Sterilizer • Ethylene Oxide Sterilization • Low temp gas plasma/high temp gas plasma • Bi Testing
Week 14: Storage and Distribution • Shelf life • Sterile storage • Case Cart • Specialty /Procedure cart • Stock rotation
Week 15-16: Practice Exams for certification
BLS card
• Practice exam 75 question 1
• Practice exam 75 question 2
• Full 150 question exam
The BLS course is included with your tuition.
*Pre-Recorded classes for your labs.
The school will pay for your first exam; you will be responsible for any retest taken.
Stellar Care – Sterile Processing Training Programs
Stellar Care LLC is an MBE-certified healthcare staffing and training provider based in New York. We deliver sterile processing education, certification exam preparation, and industry-aligned training designed to get learners job-ready. Stellar Care instructors teach the coursework, provide exam review, and issue Certificates of Completion to students who meet program requirements. Completion does not guarantee employment.
Course 1: Sterile Processing Technician Certification Prep (CSPDT Exam)
Course Provider: Stellar Care LLC
Contact: ac*****@************4u.com|
https://stellarcares4u.com/classes
Location: Online Only
Duration & Format:
13-week, fully online program. Learners move through structured self-paced modules, with optional weekly live office hours for Q&A, clarification, and guided review with an instructor.
Curriculum Topics:
Role of the Sterile Processing Technician / Ethics
Microbiology and Infection Control Basics
Relevant Anatomy & Physiology
Cleaning, Decontamination, and Disinfection
Instrument Identification, Assembly, and Packaging
Sterilization Methods and Monitoring
Storage, Inventory, and Distribution
Patient Care Equipment Turnover
Quality Assurance and Documentation
Exam Readiness / Mock CSPDT Testing
Completion Requirements:
Complete all required modules, quizzes, and assignments.
Score at least 85% on the final mock CSPDT exam.
Remain in good standing through the end of the program.
Receive a Certificate of Completion from Stellar Care.
Course 2: Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Management & Leadership (CSPM Exam)
Course Provider: Stellar Care LLC
Contact: ac*****@************4u.com| https://stellarcares4u.com/classes
Location: Online Only
Duration & Format:
10-week, fully online advanced program for current or aspiring sterile processing leaders.
Self-paced modules plus optional weekly live office hours for scenario review and
leadership coaching.
Curriculum Topics:
Regulatory Compliance and Accreditation Standards
SPD Operations and Workflow Management
Inventory Control and Cost Management
Staff Scheduling, Training, and Performance Coaching
Infection Prevention and Risk Management
Quality Improvement and Metrics Tracking
Leadership Skills and Departmental Communication
CSPM Exam Simulation and Structured Review
Completion Requirements:
Complete required modules, leadership scenarios, and assignments.
Score at least 85% on the final mock CSPM exam.
Remain in good standing through the end of the program.
Receive a Certificate of Completion from Stellar Care.
All coursework, instruction, and Certificates of Completion are delivered by Stellar Care
LLC. Graduates who meet performance and conduct standards may be invited to interview
for open roles through Stellar Care’s staffing pipeline and other employer partners, subject
to standard hiring and credentialing requirements. Employment is not guaranteed.
Ramirez Institute of SP
Email: Ra**************@***il.com
Ph: 860-806-9144
Location: 515 Centerpoint Drive The Great Room 247
City/ST/Zip: Middletown, CT 06457
Class Frequency: Every Quarter
Class Duration: 11 Weeks
Mornings, Evenings and Saturdays
Cost $300 Registration Fee Tuition: $1,800 (Payment Plan Available)
Course Information:
- Chapter 1. Roles & Responsibilities
- Chapter 2. Anatomy & Physiology
- Chapter 3. Microbiology
- Chapter 4. Infection Prevention,
- Chapter 5. Decontamination
- Chapter 6. Disinfection Processes
- Chapter 7. Processing Patient Care Equipment
- Chapter 8. Preparation and Packaging of Instruments and Devices
- Chapter 9. Types of Surgical Instruments Specialty Devices
- Chapter 10. Sterilization
- Chapter 11. Inventory Control, Storage & Distribution
- Chapter 12. Sterile Storage
Final Class Exam
Find out more about this course here.
WRIGHT STERILE PROCESSING LLC
www.wrightsterileprocessing.com
wr*********************@***il.com
Owner@wrightsterile processing.com
(203) 479-0409
Location: 415 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT 06460
Suite 3 (#842)
How Often Classes: 1 to 2 times a week
Duration: 8 week courses
Morning, Evenings, Weekdays and Weekends Available
Total Cost: $1196
($350) Non-Refundable registration fee (this is included in the total cost)
*payment plans are available*
Course Information :
Chapter 1 Roles & Responsibilities,
Chapter 2 Anatomy & Physiology
Chapter 3 Microbiology
Chapter 4 Infection Prevention,
Chapter 5 Decontamination
Chapter 6 Disinfection Processes
Chapter 7 Processing Patient Care Equipment
Chapter 8 Preparation and Packaging of Instruments and Devices
Chapter 9 Types of Surgical Instruments Specialty Devices
Chapter 10 Sterilization
Chapter 11 Inventory Control, Storage & Distribution
Chapter 12 Sterile Storage
Final Class Exam
Or for inquiries. email us at: st**************@***il.com
Sterile Academy
- Introduction: Roles and responsibility
- Life Science
- Decontamination and Disinfection
- Preparation and Handling
- Sterilization
- Sterile Storage, Inventory Management and Distribution
- Patient Care Equipment
- Ethics
- Sterile Processing Resume Template and Career prep lesson.
- Custom Flashcards so you can study on the go.
STERILE PROCESSING UNIVERSITY ONLINE COURSES
ANNOUNCING THE REPROCESSING OF FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPES COURSE ONLINE!!
This course is designed for employees working in any healthcare facility (hospital, surgery center, doctor's office, etc.) performing reprocessing of flexible GI endoscopes and/or bronchoscopes. It is recommended that after completion of this education, unless you are already working in a GI/Endo department processing GI scopes, we encourage you to obtain hands-on experience processing GI scopes and bronchoscopes. This should be arranged with a local facility where you can volunteer your time.
At the completion of this course, a certificate of completion will be provided if you pass the course with a grade of 70 or higher.
The fee for this course is $29 per module. The total cost of the course is $350 which is far less than most courses. You do not pay for the entire course upfront (but we give you the option if you want). You pay for each module as you go making this more affordable for you. There is no time limit for completion of the course. You learn at your own pace.
- 1: Rules, Regulations and Safety
- 2: Anatomy & Physiology
- 3: Microbiology
- 4: Infection Prevention
- 5: Flexible Endoscopes: Types, Medical Procedures & Structures
- 6: Workplace Design & Employee Safety in Endoscope Reprocessing
- 7: Cleaning Principles and Methods
- 8: High-Level Disinfection
- 9: Processing Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes & Bronchoscopes
- 10: Processing Flexible Endoscope Accessories
- 11: Quality Assurance for Processing Flexible GI Endoscopes and Bronchoscopes
- 12: Final Exam
**Sterile Processing University offers this GI SCOPE course online by clicking HERE.
STERILE PROCESSING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES COURSE ONLINE!
This program is designed for new or current Sterile Processing Personnel to educate them in the national standards and federal regulations that guide their practice to ensure safe and effective processing of medical and surgical devices. However, other personnel such as Peri-Operative Directors, Materials Managers and Infection Preventionists can also benefit from this course. The course covers all the core competency areas including regulations and standards, life sciences, decontamination equipment and practices, high-level disinfection, packaging materials and methods, care, handling, testing and inspection of surgical instruments and devices, sterilization (all methods), processing patient care equipment and sterile storage and distribution.
At the completion of this course, a certificate of completion will be provided if you pass the course with a grade of 70 or higher.
The fee for this course is $22 per module, plus the final exam ($22). Total cost is $704 which is far less than most courses. You do not pay for the entire course upfront, (but we give you the option if you want). You pay for each module as you go making this more affordable for you. There is no time limit for completion of the course. You learn at your own pace.
1: Roles & Responsibilities I
2: Roles & Responsibilities II
3: Anatomy & Physiology I
4: Anatomy & Physiology II
5: Microbiology
6: Infection Prevention
7: Decontamination I
8: Decontamination II
9: Decontamination III
10: Decontamination IV
11: Decontamination V
12: Decontamination VI
13: Disinfection Processes I
14: Disinfection Processes II
15: Processing Patient Care Equipment
16: Preparation and Packaging of Instruments and Devices I
17: Preparation and Packaging of Instruments and Devices II
18: Preparation and Packaging of Instruments and Devices III
19: Surgical Instruments and Special Devices I
20: Surgical Instruments and Special Devices II
21: Surgical Instruments and Special Devices III
22: Surgical Instruments and Special Devices IV
23: Sterilization I
24: Sterilization II
25: Sterilization III
26: Sterilization IV
27: Sterilization V
28: Sterilization VI
29: Sterile Storage and Distribution
30: APPENDIX A: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
31: ANATOMICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL TERMS, Abbreviations and Signs and Symbols
Final Exam
**Sterile Processing University offers this TECHNICIAN course online by clicking HERE.
**A "new course" specially designed for Ambulatory Care personnel including those personnel working in doctor's offices, dental offices, Ambulatory Care clinics and Ambulatory Surgery Centers is now available online from Sterile Processing University HERE.