Central Service Technician
Become a Certified and Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) and fill a high-need healthcare position.
- Available as
- Certificate
- Length
- 1 semester or 2 semesters
- Format
- Hybrid
- Locations
- Crown Point, Fort Wayne
Why Study to be a Central Service Technician?
Healthcare facilities around the nation—hospitals, outpatient centers, physician and dental practices—rely on the skills of central service technicians. These professionals prevent infection by overseeing the sterilization, processing, storage and distribution of medical supplies and equipment.
A career as a Certified and Registered Central Service Technician allows you to work in sterile processing, decontamination and materials management.
$50,576
Median salary for certified central service technicians
(Payscale)
10%
Projected job growth for medical equipment preparers from 2024-2034
(Bureau of Labor Relations)
Why Study at Saint Francis?
Our 6-credit workforce development healthcare hybrid program offers industry expertise, hands-on learning and professional connections. Upon completion of the program, you will be prepared to take the certification exam (via the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) and become a Certified and Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST).
The Central Service Technician program consists of two online courses and 400 hours of direct clinical experience in sterile processing/central services. Flexible in design, the program offers two options:
- Complete in two semesters with 400 hours of clinical experience (needed for certification)
- Complete one semester with 200 hours of clinical experience and receive provisional certification for employment. Continue your education and clinical hours with employer before taking certification exam.
Bonus Opportunity
Students who complete the Central Service Technician certificate, will be directly admitted into our Surgical Technology AAS program, allowing them to earn a degree and additional certification in 17 months.
Get Hired
Graduates of our Central Service Technician program are employed in hospitals, surgery centers, clinics, physician and dental practices throughout the Midwest.