Central Sterile Processing Training Program

FREE Central Sterile Processing Training Program can help you begin your career, as a CSP, in just 12 weeks!

Central Sterile Processing Technicians (CSP), are the unsung heroes of every surgery. Central Sterile Processing is the step-by-step practice of decontaminating medical devices, tools and instruments used in a healthcare setting. Every healthcare institution that uses medical devices requires the sterilization of equipment. 

Training Overview

• FREE training for all participants
• Training Start Date: May 15th, 2023
• Training Schedule: Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
• Includes 10 hours per week of hands-on training in a CSP lab at a hospital, every Wednesday
• Prepares participants to pass the National Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Exam
• Serves participants in Boston and surrounding areas

Job Placement

• Individualized job placement services at hospital employers in the Boston area upon successful completion of the training program and required externship hours
• Starting pay rate: $18-22 per/hour
• Potential employer partners include: Boston Children’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Faulkner Hospital, South Shore Health, and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Am I eligible for this program?

• Fluent or strong English skills required
• Must have a desire to work as a CSP Technician
• Able to commit to working rotating shifts, including rotating weekends
• HS Diploma, GED or equivalent required
• Must be 18+ years old
• Applicants are required to successfully complete CORI, SORI, background and drug screenings
• Have attention to detail, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Must commit to a full-time, 12-week training program, complete required externship hours and CRCST Exam Prep