Central Service Technician Certificate

The Central Service Technician (CST), or Central Sterile Technician, is responsible for decontaminating, sterilizing, assembling, storing and distributing medical devices and equipment needed for patient care, especially during surgery.

LaGuardia Community College Foundations offers scholarships to qualifying students in the Division of Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) who may be facing financial hardship that disrupts studies and training.

The scholarship provides 80% partial tuition assistance to help you achieve your educational and career goals. If awarded, it will cover:

Course Fee without ACE Scholarship: $1500

Eligibility:

• You must be over 18 years old.
• You must demonstrate financial need
• You must live in the tri-state area.

You may receive more than one ACE Scholarship per year as long as you have not exceeded the annual or lifetime cap amount.

Instructions:

1. Select "Register/Login" and log in to your account or create a new account. Please do not create a new account if you already have one. You can reset your login credentials if you don't remember them.

2. Add the scholarship application to cart by selecting "Add to Cart."

3. Select "Checkout."

4. Answer the application questions.

5. Select "Place Order."

6. You have successfully applied for an ACE Scholarship. Do not register for the class yet. We will notify you when you can register for the class and make the payment.

Application Deadline for student interested in the June 2025 Central Service Technician class is March 30, 2025.

The Central Service Technician (CST), or Central Sterile Technician, is responsible for decontaminating, sterilizing, assembling, storing and distributing medical devices and equipment needed for patient care, especially during surgery. This program covers the areas of Principles of Central Service Technician; Cleaning and Decontaminating Surgical Instruments; and Quality Control, Inventory, Equipment and Human Relations. You will focus on the requirements of the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) and prepare to take the Certified Registered Central Service Technician certification exam. Successful completion allows you to sit for the CST certification exam and earns you a certificate of completion from LaGuardia as well as an exam voucher. Please note that to earn your full Central Service Technician industry certification, you will need to secure a facility where you can complete a 400-hour internship. However, you may also qualify for support with the internship or job placement. Prerequisite: High school diploma or equivalency as well as English proficiency and fluency in order to fully participate and succeed in the class. (Cost of textbook included in course fee). Payment plan available. ND

Payment Plan Available

• Begin a career in one of the fastest growing healthcare fields in the U.S.

• Meet with our industry experts and find out how you can provide crucial support to patients by becoming a Pharmacy Technician or Central Service Technician (CST).