About
Pima Medical Institute’s Sterile Processing Technician Certificate Program in Denver, Colorado, prepares students for sterile processing and central service work, including cleaning, decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing medical instruments and surgical trays. The certificate program prepares graduates to apply for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician exam through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association. Instruction is delivered on campus through didactic lessons and hands-on laboratory practice, followed by a supervised clinical externship, and runs for approximately nine months. Admission requires a high school diploma or recognized equivalency.
At a glance
- Format: In person
- Leads to: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) exam through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
Organization
Pima Medical Institute - Denver Campus
Pima Medical Institute, Denver campus, is a healthcare training institution in Denver, Colorado. The campus prepares students for occupational fields including Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide, Phlebotomy Technician, and Veterinary Assistant, among others. Its educational approach includes hands-on activities and real-world labs connected to healthcare roles. Training related to dental and veterinary medicine, radiography, and medical assisting is offered through the campus’s program portfolio. The institution also provides certificate and associate-level occupational programs, with options that extend across clinical support, diagnostic, emergency, nursing, rehabilitation, respiratory, surgical, and veterinary fields. The Denver campus is part of Pima Medical Institute’s broader network of locations and on-campus and online programs.