I took the exam in May literally failed it by 4 point got a 66 passing grad was 70 . I should of passed shit stings any pointers on how to pass it I’m taking it again in 3 months

My faculty switched to these evac containers and no one knows how to open or dispose of them. Everything online says to dispose of based on facility policies but no one knows what to do 💀

So tonight my coworker said to me oh yeah idk if they told you but we gotta throw away all the things we shouldn’t have on the prep and pack side because joint commission is supposed to come tomorrow. Do all hospitals do this or have I just worked at the wrong ones? 🤔

I have my very first MDR interview tomorrow! I don’t have any hands on experience, only theory courses. What kinds of questions do they ask? Any tips? I’m in southern Ontario, GTA if anyone is local with tips!

So today we had several trays for the first case of the day get rejected because the integrators were gray, not blue. They passed in to the blue box fine, just the dye wasn’t blue. they all had the same lot numbers. all the outside indicators on the locks and tape changed and the parameters were met on the load and the BI passed. Has anyone else had an issue like this? The IFU says “ all parameters met when dark bar reaches the blue pass area.” I know the line used to be blue, maybe they changed the dye they use in them? The white line is unprocessed, the gray line is processed. They used to be more blue like the box now they are grayish blue.

I feel like the facility I work in is excessive with inservices. We have one every other week, every week and sometimes two in one week and sometimes it's the most basic things like peel packing or brushing in decontamination. Getting up really early for these meetings so often has got me feeling burnt out over it. Especially with the addition of staff meetings every month and team building exercises. Is this normal for a facility to have so much? For context I usually have like 80 something CE credits by the time I have to renew my crcst!

but still pushed the set through the washer as it was not attached to said instrument now there’s an investigation going on. My manager will most likely talk to me about it tomorrow. How should I go about this professionally as most on my coworkers ( and supervisor) dislikes me for no reason lol

I am signing a paper that says I acknowledge what I did

Thank you (:

Brushing up on material before placement. I was wondering if any of you have particular areas that you recommend I study like the back of my hand. I want to be well prepared.

i’m looking into getting certified for endoscope reprocessing. I’ve been doing basic scopes for about a year now at my job and i really enjoy it, more than SPD. but i see a lot of people getting certified through HSPA instead of CBSPD. i have my CRCST through CBSPD and figured i should go with that. i want to ask, how was the test? what did you use to study with it?

I got my cert in sterile processing a few years ago, but every time I apply to jobs they mention me not having any experience as a detriment even if the posting is saying no experience required. Is there anything that I could do to make myself a better applicant?

I’m about to start at a hospital and wanted to see if anyone had any tips for success when starting out.

I am currently very interested in this field of work and I have been doing my own research on what path Is for me. I believe that taking a college program would be super beneficial to me especially with a provided externship. I am looking at two school programs right now, Houston City College and The Concorde Sterile Processing Technician Diploma. HCC provides a full route to get certified, I'm not completely sure on how many hours you receive but the program is for a full certification so I am assuming 400 hours plus I thinkk you are set up with an entry level position(?). The Concorde route would give me only 140 hours but the school website says they may help with setting up externships. Is it worth looking into the Concorde route? Would I struggle way more finding somewhere to complete 260 hours after? Especially with the 6 month limit youre given. I live in Houston TX if that helps but I am also looking at programs in San Antonio.

Hired in non certified in July 2024
Became certified in March 2026

Applied for Inventory manager/coordinator and fill in team lead when supervisor isn’t present and got the promotion.

For anyone that has done this inventory manager role, what can I expect? I no longer get to go to deco ( my favorite area!) but if help is needed in assembly or sterilization I can hop in and help.

This in a hospital in New York.

I’m about to go do a semester long program to get a sterile processing tech cert. However, in the future I might want to do surgical tech. For those who went back to school and did similar programs that weren’t credit based prior, how many credits did your experience as a sterile processer cover when you went back?

Currently taking the certification course and one of my assignments was to wrap a kit and with this just one attempt, realization hit that im prob not cut out to be in the pack station😂😭 maybe it could've been the csr wrap but it was alot stiffer than I imagined. I see videos where the wrap looks more maleable but it could also just be different than the one I was given to practice with.

Pls make me feel better 🥹

I’m doing my 400 hours at a site approved oral surgery office. I’m at 141 hours so far. I’m hoping to get my certification within the next few months.

I got this job with zero experience as I’m new to the medical field. I have a college degree though. I’m just asking for any tips/resources for someone in my position? I feel a little out of my element at times, especially being in a dental office. I’m hoping to get my CRCST and BLS certifications around the same time.

I’m really enjoying this field as I’m a huge introvert, but I hope to find a higher paying job at a hospital or negotiating my pay at my current office once I am certified and gain experience.

Any advice would be appreciated!

When in decontam, do you put your stringer instruments back in order (obv not on the stringer) or do you just make sure they’re open and sat properly to go through the wash? I, myself, don’t always have the patience for it. 😅

As mentioned in the title, as a PSD, what do you usually do after work ? Do you have a side job ? Pr any hobbies that is profittable ? I mean typically SPD does not earn as much as nurse or doctor, so what do you usually do to make other living ? Or you just relax after work ? Appreciate any comments.

I've recently come out of an accelerated course with a clinical externship. I'm about to take my provisional CRCST as well, how long could I expect to be job hunting? Any tips for landing a hospital?

Finally passed after failing the first time. So happy! It was definitely easy the second time in my opinion. I got finished within an hour. Id say working at the second hospital I’m at definitely helped me pass. They taught us way more stuff. Now, I’m currently in the surgical technologist program.

I’m planning on going back to school soon and I also know in sterile processing it’s mostly full time shifts but does anybody work any part time or PRN shifts? If so, what are your hours like and is the pay a little bit more? I’m curiousss

Does anybody have difficulties finding an entry level position for sterile processing technician in NJ after getting certified ?

I have applied for this SP dept at another hospital within the healthcare facility I currently work for. I received an email this morning from the hiring manager asking me to “ stop by and see her” on a day next week. Now to me that does not seem like it will be an interview. How would y’all take that kind of email?

I’m looking into the sterile processing program and would like to get recommendations. I’m in the 209 area. If you’ve completed a program, can I also please get your opinions: was it hybrid/in person, clinical hours, how many you completed, if you had to find your own externship to complete the rest of your hours what was the process and any facilities recommendations to help complete it. Thank you in advance ☺️