Has anyone had a very specific issue with Silicone bleeding over when sterilizing trays. We have a phenomenon happening when we cook older trays that have an aluminum variety casing like arthrex shoulder instruments and an older zimmer patellar case that when they come out wrapped. We get this grease clear film residue. We just started getting this no changes made to washers or chemicals. No changes in the way we test water. I have a feeling we our unknowingly possible introducing the contaminant due to degraded silicone covers in the sets themselves and their cases are holding onto the containment when we sterilize them

Looking to change my career and go into the CSSD. Was hoping to get some info that is more locally based. Thanks in advance

I’m 18 years old and I’m in my senior year of high school, and I’ve become really interested in becoming a Sterile Processing Technician. I’ve been self-studying by watching videos and taking notes every day because I want to get a head start.

I was wondering if anyone has advice on where I should start. What should I focus on learning first? Is self-studying a good way to begin, and what steps did you take to get into SPD?

I’ve also heard people mention needing training or clinical/work hours for certification, so I’m a little confused about how that process works. Any advice or tips would mean a lot. Thank you so much!

Omg I have this one coworker who takes everyone's completed trays (trays waiting for sterilization) and stacks them on MY desk/station 😭 girl why? I did nothing to you. keep in mind we already have tables/areas for holding waiting items. My station is so full I basically cant work at it.

I left a load in the sterilizer. Forgot to take it out at the end of the night. I did shut the sterilizer off before I left for the night. Has anybody else made this mistake? I just started in this department back in March so I am new.

Hey guys, I’m registered with Penn foster on SPT program. I have written the project twice and they keep telling to work on it. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong, only about 300 words. Does anyone have insight to help or guide me. I just contacted them on what I’m suppose to do right now because I’m confused. This project has to break my back uuhhggh!!!🥺😔

I’m really interested in becoming a sterile tech but haven’t had any luck with finding schools or non experience internships. i don’t have a car either (plan on getting one soon) so traveling outside sac would be difficult but i’m all ears. please lmk!

Hello,

I am wondering if anyone has any connections for 400 externship clinicals in Southern California/ San Fernando Valley. Im having a hard time. Please help. I have called a few places and they aren't accepting volunteers or they are booked. Thank you. I am a cna and have over 20 years of experience.

Hello, I want to be certified sterile tech and be able to work abroad. I dont know where to start, currently I’ m in the Philippines working as staff nurse fresh grad. I’ve seen CSSD program for 6 months. Can someone help me where to start🥹 thank you in advance and most appreciated.

Hello, I want to be certified sterile tech and be able to work abroad. I dont know where to start, currently I’ m in the Philippines working as staff nurse fresh grad. I’ve seen CSSD program for 6 months. Can someone help me where to start🥹 thank you in advance and most appreciated.

While the autoclave is not running of course.

I already brought the books for self study. I applied to a job that was non-certified and got rejected however there is another one but I worry that I won't be able to apply again if I get rejected to this one. I feel like my resume is too thin and sad because I have no higher education and I've only worked in retail. Getting the certification would definitely help but it would only be a provisional one so I also risk the chance of loosing it in 6 months especially in this job market. I live near Chicago and there seems to somehow be no jobs in sterile processing anywhere that doesn't want you have 56 years of experience.

I live in the north NJ area, and been looking into SPT because i know they dont really interact with patients and costumers like that. Also i would like to work overnight if i ever do the course and get hired.
My question is is worth paying for it? Ive been looking into preppy online but the course is almosf $2K, with payment plans of $350 monthly, in my opinion the job sounds worth it but the course sound kinda expensive idk, only good thing about pretty is that they supposedly help with intership to get those 400 hrs, ive been thinking of self study but worry i wont get hired to complete those 400 hrs. I know a buddy of mines who did it and started working overnight and he went in making $27hr overnight not that bad toh, but Guys please let me know! Thank you

I've been looking into getting my sterile processing technician certification and trying to figure out where to do the training online without breaking the bank or having to quit my job to attend classes. I work full time and have kids so I really need something self paced that I can do on my own schedule. I don't have any healthcare background either so I need a program that doesn't require prior experience to get started. Has anyone done an affordable online vocational certification program for sterile processing that they'd actually recommend to someone in my situation? I've seen a few names come up but I honestly don't know enough to compare them. Mostly I just want something job ready that includes the course materials in the cost and ideally has some kind of externship or career support so I'm not just left hanging after I finish.

I live in the north NJ area, and been looking into SPT because i know they dont really interact with patients and costumers like that. Also i would like to work overnight if i ever do the course and get hired. My question is is worth paying for it? Ive been looking into preppy online but the course is almosf $2K, with payment plans of $350 monthly, in my opinion the job sounds worth it but the course sound kinda expensive idk, only good thing about pretty is that they supposedly help with intership to get those 400 hrs, ive been thinking of self study but worry i wont get hired to complete those 400 hrs. I know a buddy of mines who did it and started working overnight and he went in making $27hr overnight not that bad tbh, but Guys please let me know!

I’m considering becoming a spt but im worried if I need to keep my beard shaved at all times? My skin breaks out really bad .

Can anyone who works in Los Angeles if after your done with ur 400hrs of clinicals ,that if can u smoke off duty… and has any of y’all after ur onboarding drug test to enter ur clinicals have y’all ever smoked. I hate that weed pops up on a drug test that shit is outdated as fuck but oh well. I been sober for months now and its pretty irritating cuz it really does help my mental health tremendously.

Looking to prep on the CRCST, was thinking about going ahead and doing the exam on my own and going from there. Any other tips and advice would be very appreciated!

I’m starting school to be a SPT very soon, I got my scrubs, ID, and etc. one thing I forgot to ask was about the shoe dress code, it doesn’t seam that much of a big deal since I can’t find an answer even on the website.
So what shoes are recommended for becoming a SPT? I am also on a tight budget but something that would last a while would be a nice recommendation!

Just got hired. I know that pay varies differently depending on location, but:

(A)
how much increase in per hour do you get per year (starting as no experience).

(B)
How about after passing CRCST, how much pay bump did you guys see on your per hour rate

Hello everyone! I took my exam this afternoon & I passed it! I self-studied using the 9th edition manual, sterileworx, and quizlet. Super excited to transition into this career from being a substitute teacher for 4 years. 😊