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Advance your healthcare career as a Sterile Processing Technician

This program is being offered exclusively for current HealthPartners healthcare workers. Hired’s program is offered in partnership with Saint Paul Community College and includes structured coursework to earn a certificate in sterile processing and on-the-job training.

Virtual information sessions start July 20, 2026!

Training Length
4 weeks of college coursework (2 days/week, Thursdays & Saturdays)

400 hours of on-the-job training to earn credential‍

Location
Saint Paul Community College
235 Marshall Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102

Contact Andrea for more information
Email: Andrea.Peterson@HIRED.org
Phone: (612)-237-0362‍ ‍

Training Benefits

  • Targeted Starting Wage: Guidance on applying for a position following training completion with an average wage of $25/hour.

  • Specialized Career Training: Learn sterile processing techniques, infection prevention, medical terminology, instrument handling, and quality standards through classroom instruction and lab-based learning

  • College Certification: Earn a Sterile Processing Technician certificate from Saint Paul Community College and upon securing new employment complete on-the-job training and Certified Registered Central Services Technician exam for CRCST certification.

  • Job Readiness: Job coaching and career navigation services

  • Wraparound Supports: Participants provided with a laptop, work clothes, fuel, bus cards, and other resource navigation services

Enrollment Requirements


Must be 18+ years of age and MN resident

Currently employed at HealthPartners

High School Diploma or GED

Solid reading and communication skills

Seeking to Learn and advance into a new role as a Sterile Processing Technician

Ability to attend all training sessions

 How to Apply

Available exclusively to HealthPartners employees. 

Watch for internal communications for details and next steps.

HealthPartners employees will be notified mid-August about selection into the program.

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This unique program is offered by Hired in partnership with:

"The State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) funded (or funded in part) this training through a grant to the City of Minneapolis, A subgrant recipient created this training. DEED does not endorse this publicity or training or make guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability or ownership of the information herein or elsewhere."