Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE PATIENT SAFETY WORLDWIDE BY RAISING THE LEVEL OF EXPERTISE AND RECOGNITION FOR THOSE IN THE STERILE PROCESSING PROFESSION. THE ASSOCIATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS:-BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CERTIFICATION, COMMUNICATION, AND REPRESENTATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STERILE PROCESSING PROFESSIONALS;-THROUGH COLLABORATION EFFORTS WITH ALLIED PARTNERS, MEMBERS, AND ASSOCIATES; AND-THROUGH ADVOCACY INITIATIVES FOR PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES.