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Discover the MySPD courses
and competency areas

Discover 35+ industry best-practice courses (18.5+ HSPA and CBSPD CEUs) and the core competency areas designed to support every stage of sterile processing development.

Discover 35+ industry best-practice e-learning courses (18.5+ HSPA and CBSPD CEUs) and the core competency areas designed to support every stage of sterile processing development.

Core Sterile Processing

This 22-course program provides practical, standards-based education for a sterile processing technician, focusing on core practice areas. Rationale, connections to the operating room and patient care are included. he Sterile Processing Program is divided into seven units. Though they are interchangeable, they are intended to be completed in the following order: Foundational knowledge, Decontamination, High-level disinfection, Inspection, assembly and packaging, Sterilization, Sterile storage and Quality.

This 22-course program provides practical, standards-based education for the sterile processing technician, focusing on core practice areas. Rationale, connections to the operating room and patient care are included. The program is divided into seven units. Though they are interchangeable, they are intended to be completed in the following order: Foundational Knowledge; Decontamination; High-Level Disinfection; Inspection, Assembly and Packaging; Sterilization; Sterile Storage, and Quality.

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Introduction to Surgical Instrument Reprocessing

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Anatomy Part 1

Anatomy
Part 1

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.75 HSPA

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Anatomy Part 2

Anatomy
Part 2

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Basic Medical Terminology

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Basics of Surgical Instrumentation

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Introduction to Decontamination

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Manual Decontamination

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Automated Decontamination

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Introduction to Disinfection

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Inspection and Assembly of Surgical Instruments

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.25 HSPA

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High-Level Disinfection

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.75 HSPA

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Introduction to Inspection, Assembly and Packaging

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.25 HSPA

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Packaging Instruments for Sterilization

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Introduction to Sterilization

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.7 5 HSPA

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Steam Sterilization

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilization

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Steam Sterilization Process Monitoring and Routine Load Release

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilization Process Monitoring and Routine Load Release

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Sterilization Efficacy Monitoring and Qualification Testing

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.75 HSPA

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Introduction to Sterile Storage

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Inspection, Rotation and Transport of Sterile Inventory

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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The Importance of Water Quality in Sterile Processing

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing

This seven-course program provides an interactive and visual learning experience on the use of flexible endoscopes, the associated risks, proper handling and reprocessing procedures, and the potential implications of improper reprocessing. Target Audience Sterile Processing Technicians (SPTs) and other professionals who have foundational education and experience in instrument reprocessing. Prerequisites include either: The Incision Sterile Processing Program or Prior experience or education in basic reprocessing principles Information Please complete the Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing course before starting the other courses. The remaining six courses can be completed in any order.

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Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Ear, Nose and Throat Endoscopes

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Gynecology and Urology Endoscopes

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Bronchoscopes

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Gastroscopes

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Endoscopes for the Small Intestine

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

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Endoscopes for the Large Intestine

Credits:
0.5 CBSPD
0.5 HSPA

Specialty Instrument Reprocessing

This eight-course program provides an interactive and visual way to learn about specialty instruments, including why and how they are used in the Operating Room, what makes them unique, and the potential implications of incorrect reprocessing. Target audience Sterile Processing Technicians (SPTs) and other professionals who have foundational education and experience in instrument reprocessing. Prerequisites include either: The Incision Sterile Processing Program or Prior experience or education in basic reprocessing principles.

This eight-course program provides an interactive and visual way to learn about specialty instruments, including why and how they are used in the Operating Room, what makes them unique, and the potential implications of incorrect reprocessing. Target audience: sterile processing technicians and other professionals who have foundational education and experience in instrument reprocessing.