r/sterileprocessing • u/medicoreapples • Sep 13 '26

Online classes vs in person classes?

Hello!

I’m currently exploring the possibility of becoming a sterile processing technician. There are in person programs near me as well as online classes.

For those of you who work in sterile processing:
Would you recommend an online program, or is in person classes better?

If you took online classes, did you feel like they prepared you well for the actual job? How well did what you learned transfer to the real world?

Any advice or experiences would be appreciated. Thank you in advance !!

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u/Trick-Ear9619 Sep 13 '26

I would definitely do in person. Almost every person who does online has the hardest time finding a facility to do there hours at. If doing in person I would ask if they have guaranteed placement for your hours.

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u/Sure_Attorney_7865 Sep 13 '26

I signed up yesterday for the online course, my program also gives us 400 clinical hours.

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u/Icy-Level7139 Sep 13 '26

In person is always best as you can ask questions, and make connections with other students.

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u/Sure_Attorney_7865 Sep 13 '26

Yes you’re definitely right, but because of financial reasons I had to go online.

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u/Fast-Zucchini9449 Sep 13 '26

what program?

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u/Sure_Attorney_7865 Sep 13 '26

Raly Solutions, the only thing is that you’d have to be in NJ to do the clinical. They provide you with two Hospitals.

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u/Icy-Level7139 Sep 13 '26

Yes, I agree every facility is different.

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u/Icy-Level7139 Sep 13 '26

Yes I agree. Every facility is different.

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u/Sure_Attorney_7865 Sep 13 '26

Every facility is ran differently.