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HSPA requires 400 hours of hands-on sterile processing experience for full CRCST certification. Learn how the hours are divided and documented.
HSPA’s full certification route uses 400 qualifying hands-on hours completed within the five years before application, plus a passing exam result. Use HSPA’s current application instructions for eligibility and verification.
Under HSPA’s provisional route, candidates submit the 400 hours within six months after passing the exam. HSPA describes a limited extension process for eligible candidates; confirm its current terms directly before relying on one.
These five time allocations cover HSPA’s hands-on experience requirement. Follow the official form and supervisor instructions for documenting work.
Record dates, tasks, categories, and your supervisor’s contact information as you go. Use HSPA’s current forms and instructions for official verification.