STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
(SPT)
LengthThe program length for day and evening classes may vary based on the number of scheduled hours per week. Holidays, school closings, and internship schedules may cause the program completion dates to vary as well.
9 Months
ScheduleThe standard classroom schedule is provided here. The clinical internship schedule will vary based on the clinical site. Students must follow their assigned internship schedule, not the AIMS Education class schedule, academic calendar, or the observed holidays and breaks.
Monday - Thursday
9:00am to 2:00pm
FSAFederal student aid is available for those who qualify. Students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine their eligibility. Please contact our financial aid department to learn more.
YES
Other Financial AssistanceOther financial assistance may be available for this program (scholarships, training grants, payment plans, etc.). Please contact our financial aid department to learn more.
YES
LengthThe program length for day and evening classes may vary based on the number of scheduled hours per week. Holidays, school closings, and internship schedules may cause the program completion dates to vary as well.
9 Months
ScheduleThe standard classroom schedule is provided here. The clinical internship schedule will vary based on the clinical site. Students must follow their assigned internship schedule, not the AIMS Education class schedule, academic calendar, or the observed holidays and breaks.
Monday - Thursday
9:00am to 2:00pm
FSAFederal student aid is available for those who qualify. Students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine their eligibility. Please contact our financial aid department to learn more.
YES
Other Financial AssistanceOther financial assistance may be available for this program (scholarships, training grants, payment plans, etc.). Please contact our financial aid department to learn more.
YES
Professional Licensure Disclosure
AIMS Education has determined that its Sterile Processing Technician curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in New Jersey. If you live outside of New Jersey or you are planning to seek employment in another state, please review our professional licensure disclosures for more information.
* New Jersey currently has no state licensure requirements for this profession. However, New Jersey law mandates that all personnel involved in sterile processing shall be certified through a national sterile processing program recognized by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services within three years of employment. AIMS graduates who pass the CRCST exam will be nationally certified through HSPA.
Upcoming Start Dates
Start Dates | Schedule | Program Length |
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Day Classes October 30, 2023 | Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | 9 months |
Evening Classes TBD | Monday - Friday 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | 9 months |
Additional information regarding the class schedule, program length, internship schedule, and school holidays, is available on the academic calendar page.
Employer Testimonials
Accreditations
AIMS Education is institutionally accredited by the Middle State Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA-CESS) and the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
Graduate Spotlight

David Vida
David is a graduate of the Sterile Processing Technician program. After graduation, he became a certified registered central service technician (CRCST) and was hired as a sterile processing technician at JFK Medical Center.