Healthcare Sterile Processing Association

The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, formerly International Association of Health Central Service Material Management, is a professional association which represents healthcare Central Service professionals, and is based in Chicago, Illinois with over 48,000 members worldwide.
HSPA in association with Purdue University provides education and professional certification for central service personnel in the field. These certifications include:

Certified Registered Central Service Technician
Certified Endoscope Reprocessor
Certified Instrument Specialist
Certified Healthcare Leadership
Certified Central Service Vendor Program

Publications

HSPA publishes several manuals to support the educational component of the certifications offered. These include:Endoscope Reprocessing Manual, 2nd EditionInstrument Resource Manual, 1st EditionSterile Processing Leadership Manual, 4th editionSterile Processing Technical Manual, 9th Edition, with accompanying study workbookInstrument Care and Handling: Preventing Damage and Prolonging Instrument LifePROCESS, a bimonthly professional journalInsights, a biweekly newsletter