Features
In-Person classroom lectures.
CRCST textbooks.
National exam preparation.
Access to a tutor.
Certificate of completion.
Career Support.
Internship Assistance
Base, Standard, & Premium
Classes Available
Class held weekly.
~ 3 Months for Education
~ 3 Months for Clinical
The Central Sterilization Solutions’ In-Person Course will provide students with an instructor lead course in one of our classroom locations. The class is held for up to 2 hours weekly, over ~ 3 months. Students will learn Sterile Processing by reviewing 24 chapters of the HSPA CRCST textbook with a highly skilled instructor & tutor.
Prerequisites: None
Duration: ~ 5 – 8 months
Tuition: $1,599 for Base, $1,999 for Standard, or $2,399 for Premium Classes. Monthly payments are available.
Books: 9th Edition HSPA CRCST Textbook & Workbook.
Locations: Riverside & Whitter Ca.
Start Date: Listed below
No hands-on training in the classroom – conducted during the internship.
Prepare for the HSPA Exam
Learn with a Group
Build Career Tools
Find Internship Facilities
Choose a start date:
Riverside
Community Center: 20010 Orange Terrace Pkwy, Riverside, CA 92508
Levels: Base, Standard, or Premium
Class Held: Saturdays
Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm PT
Education: ~ 3 Month
Location: 20010 Orange Terrace Pkwy, Riverside, CA 92508
01/11/24 – Introduction/Orientation
01/18/25 – Chapters 1, 2
01/25/25 – Chapters 3, 4
02/01/25- Chapters 5 & 6 – last day for late enrollment
02/15/25 – Chapters 7, 8
02/22/25- Chapters 9, 10
03/01/25- Chapters 11, 12
03/08/25 – Chapters 13, 14
03/15/25 – Chapters 15, 16
03/22/26- Chapters 17, 18
03/29/25- Chapters 19, 20
04/05/25 – Chapters 21, 22
04/12/25 – Chapters 23, 24
CSS Prep Exam – Online
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After class is complete.
Career Support – Standard & Premium
Internship – Premium class only
2025/01/11 12:00:00
Future Dates Coming Soon
Whittier
Levels: Base, Standard, or Premium
Class Held: Wednesdays
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm PT
Education: ~ 3 Month
Location: 7630 Washington Ave Whittier, CA 90602
03/26/25 – Introduction/Orientation
04/02/25 – Chapters 1, 2
04/09/25 – Chapters 3, 4
04/16/25- Chapters 5 & 6 – last day for late enrollment
04/23/25 – Chapters 7, 8
05/14/25- Chapters 9, 10
05/21/25- Chapters 11, 12
05/28/25 – Chapters 13, 14
06/04/25 – Chapters 15, 16
06/11/26- Chapters 17, 18
06/18/25- Chapters 19, 20
06/25/25 – Chapters 21, 22
07/09/25 – Chapters 23, 24
CSS Prep Exam – Online
–
After class is complete.
Career Support – Standard & Premium
Internship – Premium class only
2025/03/26 17:30:00
Levels: Base, Standard, or Premium
Class Held: Mondays
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm PT
Education: ~ 3 Month
Location: 7630 Washington Ave Whittier, CA 90602
05/12/25 – Introduction/Orientation
05/19/25 – Chapters 1, 2
06/02/25 – Chapters 3, 4
06/09/25- Chapters 5 & 6 – last day for late enrollment
06/16/25 – Chapters 7, 8
06/23/25- Chapters 9, 10
06/30/25- Chapters 11, 12
07/07/25 – Chapters 13, 14
07/14/25 – Chapters 15, 16
07/21/26- Chapters 17, 18
07/28/25- Chapters 19, 20
08/04/25 – Chapters 21, 22
08/11/25 – Chapters 23, 24
CSS Prep Exam – Online
–
After class is complete.
Career Support – Standard & Premium
Internship – Premium class only
2025/05/12 17:30:00
Future Dates Coming Soon
Class Levels
Base
Books
Sterile Processing Class
Tutoring
Career Support
Internship Assistance
Pay-In-Full. Save $100Monthly
Course features are available for nationwide students.
Standard
Books
Sterile Processing Class
Tutoring
Career Support
Internship Assistance
Pay-In-Full. Save $100Monthly
Course features are available for nationwide students.
Premium
Books
Sterile Processing Class
Tutoring
Career Support
Internship Assistance
Pay-In-Full. Save $100Monthly
Internship is only available for California students.
The Central Sterilization Solutions’ In-Person Course will provide students with an instructor lead course in one of our classroom locations. The class is held for 2 hours weekly, over ~ 3 months. Students will learn Sterile Processing by reviewing the 24 chapters in the HSPA CRCST Textbook with a highly skilled instructor & tutor.
Prerequisites: None
Duration: ~ 5 – 8 months
Tuition: $1,599 for Base, $1,999 for Standard, & $2,399 for Premium Classes. Monthly payments are available.
Books: 9th Edition HSPA CRCST Textbook & Workbook.
Locations: Riverside & Whitter Ca.
No hands-on training in the classroom – conducted during the internship.
Prepare for the HSPA CRCST Exam
Build Career Tools
Find Internship Facilities
Class Start Dates
Class start dates – tap to expand
Riverside
20010 Orange Terrace Pkwy, Riverside, CA 92508
Levels: Base, Standard, or Premium
Class Held: Saturdays
Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm PT
Education: ~ 3 Month
Location: 20010 Orange Terrace Pkwy, Riverside, CA 92508
01/11/24 – Introduction/Orientation
01/18/25 – Chapters 1, 2
01/25/25 – Chapters 3, 4
02/01/25- Chapters 5 & 6 – last day for late enrollment
02/15/25 – Chapters 7, 8
02/22/25- Chapters 9, 10
03/01/25- Chapters 11, 12
03/08/25 – Chapters 13, 14
03/15/25 – Chapters 15, 16
03/22/26- Chapters 17, 18
03/29/25- Chapters 19, 20
04/05/25 – Chapters 21, 22
04/12/25 – Chapters 23, 24
CSS Prep Exam – Online
–
After class is complete.
Career Support – Standard & Premium
Internship – Premium class only
More dates for Riverside coming in 2025.
Whittier
7630 Washington Ave Whittier, CA 90602
Levels: Base, Standard, or Premium
Class Held: Wednesdays
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm PT
Education: ~ 3 Month
Location: 7630 Washington Ave Whittier, CA 90602
03/26/25 – Introduction/Orientation
04/02/25 – Chapters 1, 2
04/09/25 – Chapters 3, 4
04/16/25- Chapters 5 & 6 – last day for late enrollment
04/23/25 – Chapters 7, 8
05/14/25- Chapters 9, 10
05/21/25- Chapters 11, 12
05/28/25 – Chapters 13, 14
06/04/25 – Chapters 15, 16
06/11/26- Chapters 17, 18
06/18/25- Chapters 19, 20
06/25/25 – Chapters 21, 22
07/09/25 – Chapters 23, 24
CSS Prep Exam – Online
–
After class is complete.
Career Support – Standard & Premium
Internship – Premium class only
Levels: Base, Standard, or Premium
Class Held: Mondays
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm PT
Education: ~ 3 Month
Location: 7630 Washington Ave Whittier, CA 90602
05/12/25 – Introduction/Orientation
05/19/25 – Chapters 1, 2
06/02/25 – Chapters 3, 4
06/09/25- Chapters 5 & 6 – last day for late enrollment
06/16/25 – Chapters 7, 8
06/23/25- Chapters 9, 10
06/30/25- Chapters 11, 12
07/07/25 – Chapters 13, 14
07/14/25 – Chapters 15, 16
07/21/26- Chapters 17, 18
07/28/25- Chapters 19, 20
08/04/25 – Chapters 21, 22
08/11/25 – Chapters 23, 24
CSS Prep Exam – Online
–
After class is complete.
Career Support – Standard & Premium
Internship – Premium class only
More dates for Whittier will be posted in 2025
Class Levels
Base
Books
Sterile Processing Class
Career Support
Internship Assistance
Pay-In-Full. Save $100Monthly
Standard
Books
Sterile Processing Class
Career Support
Internship Assistance
Pay-In-Full. Save $100Monthly
Premium
Books
Sterile Processing Class
Career Support
Internship Assistance
Pay-In-Full. Save $100Monthly
The Classroom
Two In-Person Location Available
Whittier Community Center 7630 Washington Ave Whittier, CA 90602
Orange Terrace Community Center. 20010 Orange Terrace PKWY, Riverside, Ca 92508
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An advanced review of the course material will be outlined each week. Accessible on the CSS Student Portal.
Students will attend class with an instructor weekly to review the sterile processing material.
In-Person Course will provide students with an instructor-led course in one of our rented classroom locations.
Two In-Person Location Available
Whittier Community Center 7630 Washington Ave Whittier, CA 90602
Orange Terrace Community Center. 20010 Orange Terrace PKWY, Riverside, Ca 92508
An advanced review of the course material will be outlined each week. Accessible on the CSS Student Portal.
Students will attend class with an instructor weekly to review the sterile processing material.
In-Person Course will provide students with an instructor-led course in one of our rented classroom locations.
Career Support
With over 35 years of relevant industry experience, CSS provides resources, tools, and support for our students seeking careers in Sterile Processing. Available on the CSS Student Portal.
CSS helps students conduct mock interviews. Mock interviews can help position students for career opportunities.
Practice interviews allow students to create effective responses, work on nonverbal communication skills, and become familiar with common sterile processing job questions.
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As a professional job seeker or applicant, one of the most crucial documents you’ll ever need to present is your resume
Students receive resume-building tools, drafting resources, and the ability to work with our team to make the necessary revisions to stand out amongst the computation.
CSS wants to help our students put their best foot forward, so we provide you with the tools and resources for your new career in Sterile Processing.
With over 35 years of relevant industry experience, CSS provides resources, tools, and support for our students seeking careers in Sterile Processing. Available on the CSS Student Portal.
Students receive resume-building tools, drafting resources, and the ability to work with our team to make the necessary revisions to stand out amongst the computation.
CSS wants to help our students put their best foot forward, so we provide you with the tools and resources for your new career in Sterile Processing.
Practice interviews allow students to create effective responses, work on nonverbal communication skills, and become familiar with common sterile processing job questions.
Internship Assistance
While enrolled attending a course that includes Internship Assistance, students will receive help with hands-on Internship hours.
After completing our online education course, and provisional certification, students then conduct hands-on training in a local hospital.
Central Sterilization Solutions has multiple in-network partnering healthcare locations throughout California. We help you find a hospital to conduct your hours.
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After provisional certification, students will be provided assistance to access in-network, local hospitals to complete their HSPA required 400 hours.
Learn true on-the-job responsibilities, processes, and procedures. Students will be treated as healthcare facility team members and are required to follow employee guidelines.
Hours do vary, most facilities require students to have full-time, day-shift hours available. The CSS team helps students complete each location’s requirement and managers these requirements on the CSS Student Portal.
Central Sterilization Solutions has multiple in-network partnering healthcare locations throughout California. We help you find a hospital to conduct your hours.
While enrolled attending a course that includes Internship Assistance, students will receive help with hands-on Internship hours.
After provisional certification, students will be provided assistance to access in-network, local hospitals to complete their HSPA required 400 hours.
Learn true on-the-job responsibilities, processes, and procedures. Students will be treated as healthcare facility team members and are required to follow employee guidelines.
Hours do vary, most facilities require students to have full-time, day-shift hours available. The CSS team helps students complete each location’s requirement and managers these requirements on the CSS Student Portal.
Timeline
Base
Standard
Premium
3-8 Month Course
The course instructor and tutor will provide an advanced review of Certified Registered Central Service Technician material. During the education portion of the program, the instructor will review two chapters each week for 14 total sessions.
CSS Prep Exam
The Prep Examination will challenge students. Designed to make the national examination easier to pass. Students can retake our exam until proven ready, without any additional fees.
Interview Readiness
From the years of working in the SP field, our team understands what healthcare facilities require from technicians. Mock interview & tailored resume in preparation for an SPD job application.
Career Support
CSS in partnership with 3d party partners will assist with job placement after course completion and certification. With our support, get connected with healthcare facilities that are in need of certified technicians.
Internship Assistance
Central Sterilization Solutions has built a network of healthcare facilities that our students can access to complete their 400 hours of hands-on experience. We also supply liability insurance for our students to complete their internship at locations outside of our network.
Available Features
CRCST 24 chapter in-depth review: Central Service, Medical Terminology, Anatomy for Central Service Techs, Microbiology for Central Service Techs, Regulations, and Standards, Infection Prevention, Decontamination, etc
Each In-Person classroom lecture is led by an instructor, followed by an Education Specialist led homework preparation & study tips.
HSPA CRCST textbook, workbook, materials, and individual user on CSS Student Portal.
A 2-hour timed, 175-question Prep “final” Exam.
Access to a tutor.
Passing certificate of completion.
Career Support.
Resume building and or revision.
Interview skills prep.
Networking tools.
Assistance with hands-on internship hours.
Click on topics to learn more.
Available Features
Each In-Person classroom lecture is led by an instructor, followed by an Education Specialist led homework preparation & study tips.
14 sessions of an in-depth review of the HSPA CRCST textbook.
CRCST textbook, workbook, materials, and an individual user on CSS Student Portal.
Twenty-four chapter quizzes correspond with each chapter.
A 2-hour timed, 175-question Prep “final” Exam.
Access to a tutor.
Career Support.
Resume building and or revision.
Interview skills prep.
Networking tools.
Assistance with hands-on internship hours.
Tap on topics to learn more.
Class Comparison
Class Comparison
Class Levels
Base
Books
Sterile Processing Class
Tutoring
Career Support
Internship Assistance
Monthly Installments
$449 down + $108.33 a month for 12 months
Features
Course
Textbook & Workbook
Lectures
Timed Prep Exam
Certificate of Completion
Instructor Support
Tutoring Sessions
Community Networking Message Board
Course Study Guide
Career Support
Resume Building
Resume Editing
Interview Skills
Interview Prep
Internship Assistance – Ca Residents
In-network facilities
Liability coverage
Course features are available for nationwide students.
Standard
Books
Sterile Processing Class
Tutoring
Career Support
Internship Assistance
Monthly Installments
$549 down + $129.17 a month for 12 months
Features
Course
Textbook & Workbook
Lectures
Timed Prep Exam
Certificate of Completion
Instructor Support
Tutoring Sessions
Community Networking Message Board
Course Study Guide
Career Support
Resume Building
Resume Editing
Interview Skills
Interview Prep
Internship Assistance – Ca Residents
In-network facilities
Liability coverage
Course features are available for nationwide students.
Premium
Books
Sterile Processing Class
Tutoring
Career Support
Internship Assistance
Monthly Installments
$849 down + $137.50 a month for 12 months
Features
Course
Textbook & Workbook
Lectures
Timed Prep Exam
Certificate of Completion
Instructor Support
Tutoring Sessions
Community Networking Message Board
Course Study Guide
Career Support
Resume Building
Resume Editing
Interview Skills
Interview Prep
Internship Assistance – Ca Residents
In-network facilities
Liability coverage
Internship for California students only.
Class Levels
Base
Books
Sterile Processing Class
Career Support
Internship Assistance
Available for nationwide students.
Standard
Books
Sterile Processing Class
Career Support
Internship Assistance
Available for nationwide students.
Premium
Books
Sterile Processing Class
Career Support
Internship Assistance
Internship for California students only.
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Requirements
CSS Sterile Processing Class:
Professional, willingness to learn, prioritize education.
High School Diploma or G.E.D for employment.
Internship Assistance for California Residence:
These may include but are not limited to
California Resident
High School Diploma or G.E.D
Background check
Immunization Records/Vaccinations
Drug Test
Drivers License
Resume
Additional forms requested from the facility
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Students will have direct access to work with instructors and tutors. Ask questions live in the moment or review specific content with our tutor.
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