Sterile Processing Program Requirements

You will complete all requirements through CommonSpirit, once hired by them as a sterile processing apprentice.

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a current and valid government-issued
  photo identification
  
  • Driver’s License, Driver’s Permit, Passport, Student visa, Federal ID, state
    ID, etc.
• Must pass background check and drug screen
• Minimum level of Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR training with the American Heart
  Association (AHA)
  • BLS will not be accepted by any other organization, such as the American
    Red Cross.
• Must show proof of immunization for the following diseases:
  
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox)
    
    • two-shot series or titer with labs
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
    
    • two-shot series or titer with labs
  • Hepatitis B
    
    • two or three-shot series or titer with labs
  • Tetanus (Tdap; Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) within the last 10 years
  • Seasonal Flu shot
  • COVID vaccination
  • Negative Tuberculosis (TB) Test within the last 12 months
    
    • QuantiFERON-Gold (Preferred)
      OR
    • PPD/T-spot
      OR
• Chest X-ray with a physician’s statement

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Completing a program interest form will let us know you're interested in beginning the pre-registration process. Once submitted, you will receive the following materials:

• Program outline
• Pre-registration link to begin Part One of the process
• SPI Student Handbook
• SP Clinical Packet 1
• Access to our Student Information PowerPoint

1. Once you've completed Steps 1-3, you will receive a preregistration packet along with a link to upload your documentation.
   
   As part of this step, you will need to upload immunization documentation by the immunization documentation deadline:
   • Applications completed from August to mid-November will be ready to register
     for the Spring Semester
   • Applications completed from March to mid-June will be ready for the Fall
     semester
   • Exact deadline dates will appear in the preregistration packet.
2.  Your documentation will be reviewed and once approved, you will receive an email from our Clinical Coordinator, Tonja Akers that will:
   • Confirm your documentation
   • Include links for you to complete your next steps, including a background check and drug test

Using the links instructions sent to you by our Clinical Coordinator, you will need to complete a background check and drug test. This is due two weeks after the immunization documentation deadline (found in Step 3).

Once all the steps above are completed you will receive a welcome email with registration codes. These will be used to register for the program.

• Immunization Record
• Release of Medical Record 
• Centura Form 
• A valid government-issued photo ID
• BLS with AHA (American Heart Association)
• Background Check
• Proof of Drug Screen

Note: you must complete the program interest form in order to receive your preregistration packet and gain access to the preregistration form.

This is a one-semester program which includes the following:

• Lecture
• Lab
• Internship (400 hours of SPD experience at a hospital facility)
• Exam Prep Course

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a current and valid government-issued
  photo identification
  
  • Driver’s License, Driver’s Permit, Passport, Student visa, Federal ID, state
    ID, etc.
• Must pass background check and drug screen ($76.99 cost)
• Minimum level of Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR training with the American Heart
  Association (AHA)
  • BLS will not be accepted by any other organization, such as the American
    Red Cross.
• Must show proof of immunization for the following diseases:
  
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox)
    
    • two-shot series or titer with labs
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
    
    • two-shot series or titer with labs
  • Hepatitis B
    
    • two or three-shot series or titer with labs
  • Tetanus (Tdap; Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) within the last 10 years
  • Seasonal Flu shot
  • COVID vaccination
  • Negative Tuberculosis (TB) Test within the last 12 months
    
    • QuantiFERON-Gold (Preferred)
      OR
    • PPD/T-spot
      OR
• Chest X-ray with a physician’s statement

Note: after completing the program interest form, you must upload immunization and other requirement documents to the preregistration form.

Classes are on Sundays at St. Anthony’s North Hospital in Westminster, CO

• These are hybrid classes: in-person classes all day combined with as assignments to be completed online as well

• Upon completion of the program with a 70% or higher, you will earn your Sterile Processing Certificate from Front Range Community College. 
• You will then sit for your Certification Exam through HSPA to become a CRCST.