This payment plan is for the Central Sterile Processing Tech course beginning September 28 on the Danvers campus. 

This payment of $664.75 represents your initial down payment toward the total price of $2,499 for the Central Sterile Processing course beginning September 28.  This initial payment includes a $40 enrollment fee.

Remaining payments and due dates are as follows

• $624.75 on November 1, 2026
• $624.75 on December 1, 2026
• $624.75 on January 1, 2027

Future payments
You can view the full details of your payment plan and make your future installment payments by logging into your MyNorshore account and selecting the WebPayment/Ebill tile.

Questions?
Email professional@northshore.edu

Central Sterile Processing Technician

About This Course
Learn how to clean, sterilize, and manage surgical instruments and medical equipment used in hospitals and clinics. This program covers setting up equipment for procedures, preventing infection, and handling inventory, including ordering and maintaining supplies.

Clinicals
Students will gain classroom instruction and hands-on clinical experience in a sterile processing department, with schedules based on clinical site availability. Please note: Clinical site placements are based on the North Shore (MA) service area.

Certifications
After completing the program, students are eligible to take the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) certification exam at a local Prometric Testing Center (exam fee not included).

Students must complete 400 hours of on-the-job experience within 6 months of employment to be fully certified.

Costs
The required textbook, workbook and flashcards are included in the cost of the course. Exams are not included in the cost of the program.

Payment plans available. Important: to register with a payment plan, select your course start date and click that link for full details and to make the down payment. Remain on this page to pay in full.

--Payment plan for course beginning September 28, Danvers campus
--Payment plan for course beginning November 10, Remote

Entry and Healthcare Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Accuplacer Placement Exam meeting the minimum Math and Reading scores, if you do not have prior college credits
• CORI background check
• Proof of immunizations, a negative TB test, a COVID-19 vaccine with a booster, or a drug screening may be required for certain healthcare classes
• You will receive an email from jmccloud@northshore.edu before the first class, containing the student healthcare packet. This packet must be reviewed, electronically signed, and submitted prior to the start of class

Additional Questions?
978-236-1200 or professional@northshore.edu

This payment plan is for the Central Sterile Processing Tech course beginning November 10.

This payment of $664.75 represents your initial down payment toward the total price of $2,499 for the Central Sterile Processing Tech course beginning November 10. This initial payment includes a $40 enrollment fee.

This payment plan can be used to register through November 1. After November 1, registration will require full payment. 

Remaining payments and due dates

• $624.75 due December 1, 2026
• $624.75 due January 1, 2027
• $624.75 due February 1, 2027

Future payments
You can view the full details of your payment plan and make your future installment payments by logging into your MyNorshore account and selecting the WebPayment/Ebill tile.

Course details
View the Central Sterile Processing Tech course description, entry requirements, schedule and more, or to pay in full.

Questions?
Email professional@northshore.edu