The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD) was established in 1988 as the National Institute for the Certification of Healthcare Sterile Processing and Distribution Personnel, (NICHSPDP). In 2003, the Board changed its name to reflect its global influence on certification. It is an independent Certification Board formed to plan, develop,
administer and evaluate a program to certify those individuals who practice sterile processing and distribution activities, regardless of the setting, on an international level. The CBSPD is governed by Board Members who have extensive expertise in the profession of healthcare sterile processing and distribution.
The CBSPD’s certification programs were developed to recognize each individual who meets international, competency-based standards against which members of the profession can be measured. The Purpose of the CBSPD certification programs is published on the CBSPD website: (www.sterileprocessing.org) and the Candidate Bulletin for each examination.
a. To ensure safe and effective levels of practice to protect the public.
b. To encourage continuing education for those individuals working in healthcare sterile processing, and flexible
endoscope processing.
c. To encourage re-certification by those individuals previously recognized as certified.
d. To maintain a publicly accessible certification registry of healthcare sterile processing and flexible endoscope
personnel. This information is available on the CBSPD website after each exam administration.
e. To promote professional accountability for healthcare sterile processing and flexible endoscope processing personnel.
The examination is only offered in English in the United States. Candidates must be able to interpret, speak, read and write English. Prior to the examination deadline, only *ONE* of the following requirements MUST be met in order to qualify to take this exam.
Completion of 12 months of full-time employment or equivalent part-time hours performing SPD activities (provide
verification signed by your manager on your exam application) …OR
Completion of a SPD Training Course with a passing grade of 70 or higher (provide copy of certificate/grade from your
instructor) …OR
Completion of 6 months (each) of full-time employment or equivalent part-time hours in related allied health (clinical
healthcare profession) as well as performing SPD activities in SPD (provide verification signed by your manager on your
exam application) …OR
Completion of 12 months of healthcare product sales or service related to the SPD profession (provide verification
signed by your employer on your exam application)
The registration fee for the Technician certification examination is $125 (U.S. Dollars) when paying by money order or work facility check up to 2 weeks before the current application deadline. After that time, the cost will be $135. If the candidate registers late, and have a company check already made for the $125 ea., then the CBSPD will register the candidate(s) and allow them to test. However, the CBSPD won’t release the candidate(s) grades until the additional money is paid. The cost for paying by credit card is $128, (which includes a non-refundable $3 convenience fee per person), up to 2 weeks before the current application deadline. After that time, the cost will be $138. All chargeback’s on credit cards are assessed a fee of $75. Purchase orders and personal checks are not accepted as payment for the exam. Failure to submit the fee will result in rejection of your application.
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The CBSPD’s certification programs were developed to recognize each individual who meets international, competency-based standards against which members of the profession can be measured. The Purpose of the CBSPD certification programs is published on the CBSPD website: (www.sterileprocessing.org) and the Candidate Bulletin for each examination.
The examination is only offered in English in the United States. Candidates must be able to interpret, speak, read and write English. Prior to the examination deadline, only *ONE* of the following requirements MUST be met in order to qualify to take this exam.
The registration fee for the Technician certification examination is $125 (U.S. Dollars) when paying by money order or work facility check up to 2 weeks before the current application deadline. After that time, the cost will be $135. If the candidate registers late, and have a company check already made for the $125 ea., then the CBSPD will register the candidate(s) and allow them to test. However, the CBSPD won’t release the candidate(s) grades until the additional money is paid. The cost for paying by credit card is $128, (which includes a non-refundable $3 convenience fee per person), up to 2 weeks before the current application deadline. After that time, the cost will be $138. All chargeback’s on credit cards are assessed a fee of $75. Purchase orders and personal checks are not accepted as payment for the exam. Failure to submit the fee will result in rejection of your application.
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