AI-Powered Certification Prep

The single source of truth for sterile processing careers

From CRCST to CHL, SterileProtocol delivers adaptive AI tutoring across every certification track, backed by real instrument data from the FDA GUDID database. Study smarter. Certify faster.

33,000+
CBSPD-Certified Professionals
5
Certification Tracks Covered
400
Clinical Hours Required for CRCST

Sterile processing education is stuck in 2010

Static flashcards. Expensive cohort programs. Zero AI. Specialty certs like CIS and CER have almost no dedicated prep material. Meanwhile, states are mandating certification and the CHL pilot exam drops in October 2026.

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Static study tools

Existing prep is generic practice tests with no adaptive learning. Miss a question on sterilization parameters? You get the same content as everyone else.

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Overpriced programs

Full training programs cost thousands and lock you into 16-week cohorts. Working professionals need flexible, on-demand access.

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No specialty coverage

CIS, CER, and CHL certifications are underserved. Good luck finding AI-powered instrument identification or endoscope reprocessing prep.

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IFU chaos

Thousands of instruments, each with unique manufacturer reprocessing instructions in different formats. No unified, searchable database exists for SP techs.

Every credential. One platform.

Adaptive AI tutoring that maps HSPA and CBSPD standards into unified study paths. Choose your track, and the system adjusts to your knowledge gaps.

CRCST

Central Service Technician

Decontamination, sterilization, infection control, instrument handling

HSPA
CSPDT

Sterile Processing & Distribution

CBSPD's entry-level credential covering 8 content domains

CBSPD
CIS

Instrument Specialist

Surgical instrument identification, tray assembly, pattern recognition

HSPA
CER

Endoscope Reprocessor

AER troubleshooting, flexible endoscope cleaning, high-level disinfection

CBSPD
CHL

Healthcare Leader

Strategic decision-making, department management, value-based prioritization

HSPA Pilot Oct 2026

FDA GUDID data, made useful

The FDA maintains the world's most comprehensive medical device database. We turn that raw data into structured reprocessing protocols that SP professionals can actually use.

Device lookup by name or DI code. Instantly find any instrument in the GUDID and get structured cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization steps.

IFU standardization. Manufacturer instructions parsed into consistent, scannable formats. Charts, parameters, compatibility data.

Sterilization comparisons. Steam vs. EtO vs. H2O2 parameters for any device, side by side.

Certification integration. Instrument data linked to exam domains so study sessions reference real devices.

sterileprotocol-api
GET /api/instruments/debakey-forceps

{
  "name": "DeBakey Atraumatic Forceps",
  "gudid_di": "10884521085467",
  "category": "Cardiovascular",
  "sterilization": {
    "steam": "270°F / 4 min prevac",
    "eto": "130°F / 2.5 hrs"
  },
  "cert_domains": ["CIS", "CRCST"],
  "reprocessing_steps": 12
}

One platform. Every certification.
Zero excuses.

SterileProtocol is building the definitive authority platform for sterile processing professionals. Adaptive AI tutoring, real instrument data, every credential from entry-level to executive leadership.