How to get a profession and certificate in three months that will allow you to work in any country in the world: success stories of Russian-speaking immigrants

Is it worth spending effort, time and money on courses or college? Or is it not worth it? Many modern adults, especially those who emigrate, ask themselves these questions. You don’t want to invest time and money, which are already in short supply, in an American education when your status in the country is in question: you might have to return to your homeland; what if you get deported; what if the grass is greener in Europe. We live in a globalized world, so it’s better to invest in an education that provides international certificates recognized in many countries. One option is profession of a specialist in sterilization of medical instruments.

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The content of the article

1. A certificate that allows you to work in any country in the world.
2. How to get a certificate of a technician for sterilization of medical instruments.
3. Success Stories of Russian-Speaking Immigrants in the USA.
4. How to register for the Multyprep course in Russian and English.

A certificate recognized worldwide

The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) conducts tests in special centers located around the world and issues international certificates of a specialist in sterilization of medical instruments CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician), which are accepted in most countries of the world, in particular in the USA, Canada, Great Britain, Germany.

This document can be used in American, European, Asian or Australian hospitals, clinics, dental offices and other medical institutions. People get sick everywhere and almost every procedure involves the use of some instrument, so the profession of a person who sterilizes these instruments is in high demand.

Quick Google search for your query International Sterile Processing Technician jobs showed more than 208 vacancies. Salaries vary, in the US, on average $22-26 per hour depending on the state, data for other countries can be viewed here.

To obtain a CRCST certificate, you must pass a special test - answer 3 questions in 150 hours. That is, you have a little more than one minute to answer each question - 72 seconds, to be precise. Such efficiency requires serious preparation.

The second requirement for certification is 400 hours of hands-on experience. But it's not as scary as it sounds. You don't need those 400 hours in advance. After passing the exam, you'll be given a preliminary certification. Then you'll have 6 months to get 400 hours of practice and get the full CRCST certification. 400 hours in half a year is not much, you can work them off part-time even if it takes a few weeks to find a job. Usually, you can get them in just three months of work, so don't worry about not having enough time.

Where to take a course to prepare for the exam for the certification of a sterilization specialist

Multyprep offers comprehensive and in-depth training for sterilization specialists course Sterile Processing Technician, which the company has specially developed to prepare for the CRCST certificate exam. The course creators and teachers are practicing medical instrument sterilization technicians or people who have previously worked in this industry. They know the material well and know how to present it. Students are given convenient tables and diagrams that are easy to remember. In addition, during the course, students answer more than 1000 practice questions that help them feel the atmosphere of the test and develop confidence in their knowledge. Over the nine years of the course's existence, the presentation format and training materials have been polished to an ideal state - there is nothing superfluous, but there is everything necessary for successfully passing the exam.

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The course at Multyprep can be completed entirely in English or with explanations of the material in Russian. Since HSPA accepts tests exclusively in English, it is necessary to learn terminology and basic concepts in this language. But if you are still limping, Multyprep has a course where you will be taught English terminology in RussianYou will still learn the concepts in English, but your native language will help you understand and remember sterilization processes faster and understand the meaning of complex words.

Most Multyprep students pass the CRCST test on their first try. But the test is only half the battle, and Multyprep knows this, so in addition to 168 hours of classes and 1000 practice questions, it offers step-by-step guidance through the exam application process, expert resume writing, interview preparation, and job search support.

Previously, the course lasted 12 weeks, now it has been expanded to 14. An additional two weeks are allocated for reviewing the material covered in order to put the huge amount of information into order and 100% prepare graduates for the test.

From Certification to Six-Figure Salary: Stories of Multyprep Graduates

Andy

Andrey came to the Multyprep course in 2016, when the school was not yet so big and famous, and was just starting out. But Andrey trusted its teachers and was not mistaken - his life changed dramatically in just 8 years. Having passed the exam on the first try, he quickly found a job as a sterilization technician at one of the largest hospitals in New York (Multyprep teachers helped) and began earning $25 an hour. A few years later, Andrey was promoted to manager with with an average salary of over $80 thousand per yearIn 2024, he became the director of the sterilization department, according to Salary.com, The average salary for this position exceeds $180 thousand.

Olga

Photo from Olga's personal archive

After working as a sterilization technician for only a couple of years, Olga has already received her first promotion. Before that, she was very afraid to start training at Multyprep, because she doubted that she would be able to complete 400 hours of practice in time. But soon after receiving a temporary certificate, she found a job and completed the required 400 hours of practice well before the 6-month period expired. Olga still maintains contact with the school and never tires of thanking the teachers:

"I would like to express my deepest gratitude to everyone involved in creating this course, especially our wonderful teacher Gary. His professionalism and unique approach helped me understand even the most complex material. Gary always found the right words and shared not only knowledge, but also valuable life advice. Now I am confident in my future and happy that I chose such a stable profession."

Salome

Salome was afraid that because of her less than perfect English she would fail the test and not find a job. But she still took the risk and enrolled in Multyprep for the course "Specialist in sterilization of medical instruments in Russian". During the training, not only her knowledge of sterilization processes increased, but her English also improved. She passed the test for the CRCST certificate on the first try, quickly found a job (with advice from Multyprep instructors) and just recently Salome received her first promotion - she is now a shift supervisor.

Do you want your success story to be featured here?

The following courses in Russian will start at Multyprep:

• August 2 (classes on Saturdays and Sundays);
• September 9 (training on Tuesdays and Thursdays).

In addition, English-language courses will start in the fall:

• September 6 - classes on Saturdays and Sundays;
• September 16 - training on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

All classes run from 9:00am to 15:00pm Eastern Time.

To make an appointment, call +1 917-945-9506 or fill out the application on the website.

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