Shreveport, Louisiana

Sterile Processing Technician Programs Near Shreveport

Where Can You Become a Sterile Processing Tech Near Shreveport?

There is one sterile processing technician program near Shreveport within 50 miles, at Southern University at Shreveport. Southern University at Shreveport trains students in Shreveport itself, ranked 1 of 5 in Louisiana. Technicians in Louisiana earn a median of $35,960 a year (BLS, May 2025).

Researched and edited by Taylor Rupe · Updated November 11, 2026

programs within 50 miles: 1
schools in Shreveport: 1
LA median pay (BLS): $35,960

Sterile Processing Schools in Shreveport

Southern University at Shreveport: Sterile Processing Technician - Certificate of Technical Studies, Official Program PageSterile Processing Technician - Certificate of Technical Studies

Southern University at Shreveport (public) runs this certificate (Two semesters (fall and spring plan of study)). Clinical: SPDT 210S Central Sterile Processing Department Practicum (10 credits); students log a minimum of 400 hours of central service clinical hands-on experience in hospital operating room suites, instrument rooms and central service departments. It ranks 1 of 5 in Louisiana with a score of 78.

Weeks: 32
Credits: 27
Clinical: 400 hr

Prepares for

CRCSTHSPA

Southern University at Shreveport on the Louisiana ranking

Every Program Within 50 Miles of Shreveport

Program	Distance	Format	Length	Clinical hours	Cost	Score
Southern University at Shreveport: Sterile Processing Technician - Certificate of Technical StudiesShreveport, LA	6 mi		32 weeks	400		78

Straight-line distance from the centre of Shreveport to the school (IPEDS or Census coordinates). Program facts from each school's own pages, November 2026; blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Online Classes for Shreveport Students

Program	Format	Cost
Kishwaukee College: Sterile Processing Technician (CE 086)	Online	$1,300
Herzing University-Madison: Diploma in Sterile Processing	Online	$530
Lehman College: Sterile Processing Technician (STR100)	Online

Best online sterile processing programs

Sterile Processing Technician Training Near Shreveport: Questions

How Far Is the Closest Program From Shreveport?

6 miles: the certificate at Southern University at Shreveport in Shreveport.

Do You Need Certification to Work in Louisiana?

Louisiana has no certification law in force, but many hospitals hire for HSPA's CRCST, which needs 400 hands-on hours for full certification. How the CRCST works.

How Much Do Sterile Processing Technicians Make in Louisiana?

A median of $35,960 a year statewide, from $27,880 at the bottom tenth to $50,440 at the top (BLS OEWS May 2025, medical equipment preparers).

More Training in Louisiana

Best sterile processing technician programs in Louisiana: every local program ranked by score, with the certification rules and pay.

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Sources

Official program pages of the schools listed, reviewed November 2026
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.1012 (score inputs)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer places file (city coordinates)
BLS OEWS May 2025: Medical Equipment Preparers, Louisiana