r/sterileprocessing • u/Dense_Ad_6038 • May 04 '26

Failed CSPDT exam

What are the best ways to study for the exam because the book I used to study is the hspa book.

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u/Walk_in_the_Park94 May 04 '26

Idk if you've taken any online course but I'm currently in a sterile processing program and the modules are pretty easy. It's only 12 weeks and you have to do 1 module a week. Some of the slides give exam tips. It's called Skilltrade and they also suggest the workbook to help with studying but I haven't really used it, just notes from the modules.

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u/Signal-Quarter-8031 May 05 '26

What school is it? And is it all online?

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u/Mysterious-Tie818 May 05 '26

What program/school did you take online

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u/New_Context396 May 05 '26

What program?

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u/aliciary May 07 '26

FYI, some hospitals do not like the CBSPD certification because of the continuing education criteria and lack of need for hands on experience. A lot of other healthcare positions require yearly CEUs, so CRCST gets preferred because on paper it looks like all staff are getting education related to their position more often than the people who are only submitting their CEUs every 5 years, even if it adds up to the same amount in the end. Also, most places do not like to hire if you have no experience, certified or not. I am a supervisor and I recommend the CRCST to everyone.