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Certified Registered Central Service Technician
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Decontamination & SterilizationYou are here
Learn the core concepts of decontamination, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization, which together make up 40% of the exam (Cleaning/Decontamination 20% + Sterilization 20%).
Preparation & Packaging
Master the inspection, assembly, and packaging of surgical instruments, which accounts for 20% of the exam.
Equipment, Storage, Documentation & Customer Relations
Study patient care equipment, sterile storage and inventory, documentation, and customer relations — four domains worth 10% each (40% combined).
Practice Exams & Final Review
Take full-length timed practice tests and review weak areas. Focus on decontamination and sterilization — the sections most candidates struggle with.
Can You Take the CRCST Exam?
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- •400 hours of hands-on experience in a Central Service/Sterile Processing department
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Time to Get Licensed
4-8 weeks typical
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
The flat $140 application/exam fee covers one retake, so a candidate who does not pass the first attempt can re-test without paying the full fee again.
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What You'll Study
9 chapters covering everything you need to pass
Introduction: Central Service & the CRCST Certification
4 sections
Chapter 1: Microbiology & Infection Prevention
4 sections
Chapter 2: Cleaning, Decontamination & Disinfection (20%)
6 sections
Chapter 3: Preparation & Packaging (20%)
4 sections
Chapter 4: Sterilization (20%)
5 sections
Chapter 5: Sterile Storage & Distribution Systems (12%)
3 sections
Chapter 6: Patient Care Equipment (10%)
3 sections
Chapter 7: Documentation & Record Maintenance (10%)
3 sections
Chapter 8: Customer Relations & Professional Development (10%)
3 sections
CRCST Exam Details
Certified Registered Central Service Technician
Administered by HSPA
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official HSPA content outline
Microbiology, infection control, and cleaning methods
Instrument identification, assembly, and packaging
Steam and low-temperature sterilization methods
Equipment handling, processing, and maintenance
Sterile storage, inventory control, and supply chain
Record keeping, traceability, and quality documentation
Communication, professionalism, and interdepartmental service
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