All HSPA certifications are current for one-year time periods, and SP professionals holding an HSPA certification are required to renew annually. The certification renewal process consists of submitting continuing education (CE) credits and an annual renewal processing fee.
HSPA’s CRCST, CIS, CER and CHL certifications are industry-recognized credentials. In 1971, HSPA (then IAHCSMM) began formal certification of Sterile Processing (SP) technicians to recognize individuals as having the necessary competence to perform their duties within the Sterile Processing environment.
The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) is the premier association representing Sterile Processing (SP) professionals worldwide. Because SP professionals are responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and distributing medical and surgical instrumentation, they are among the most vital contributors to the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. For more than 68 ...
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Learn from industry leaders and Sterile Processing experts online, whether through an HSPA LIVE Webinar or at a virtual conference experience through HSPA or one of its chapters. By attending a digital event, you can access valuable continuing education or professional development from your office, home or wherever you connect online.
HSPA certification verification page. Check the validity of current CRCST, CIS, CER, CHL, and CCSVP certifications.
Affiliate and Allied Healthcare Organizations Sterile Processing (SP) professionals perform specific, detail-focused functions that play a critical role in the delivery of quality patient care and customer service. HSPA understands that fulfilling such an important role requires interdisciplinary teamwork with the Operating Room, Infection Control, Endoscopy, Nursing and other critical ...