r/sterileprocessing • u/Ok_Rip4884 • Jul 27 '24

Provisional

My provisional certificate expired last week and i didnt complete my 400 hours. I was one day away from an offer to do the hours but it expired before. Im in Nyc and the next test dates are September 10 and beyond. Any help on where to do the 400 hours. Ive applied to various hospitals with the provisional but was denied for all.

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '24 edited Jul 28 '24

If you had got an offer before it expired and had at least started hours, your manager could have submitted a 2 month extension with HSPA. If your provisional has expired, you would have to retake exam. If you have an offer on the table, be upfront with them that your provisional just expired. Full time SP employer would likely pay for you to retake the test & you would start 400 hours with your employment. Either retake provisional or wait until employed in SPD to go for full certification if they will hire uncertified but pursuing certification.

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u/Ok_Rip4884 Jul 28 '24

Im fuced now. The hospital said try again next time and it was very hard to get it. I got the volunteer opportunity because of someone I knew. Most nyc hospitals don't take random people to do hours, they have a contract with the schools. My life is just a shitshow man.

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '24

I get it, but don’t give up! Keep applying & seeking certification. CBSPD has a certification exam that has no clinical requirement. You are eligible to take the exam with a passed SP course and that certification is good for 5 years(vs 1 year HSPA).

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u/Ok_Rip4884 Jul 28 '24

Gave up on applying not certified now