What does a Sterile Processing Technician do?
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What the job involves
- Clean and disinfect surgical instruments and medical equipment according to protocols.
- Inspect instruments for functionality, cleanliness, and damage before sterilization.
- Assemble surgical trays and instrument sets for procedures.
- Operate sterilization equipment, including autoclaves and washer-disinfectors.
- Maintain accurate sterilization logs and inventory records.
- Follow infection control and safety guidelines consistently.
- Coordinate with surgical and clinical teams to ensure instruments are ready for procedures.
Summed up from 30 recent Sterile Processing Technician job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Sterile Processing 9 in 10 postings
- Laboratory Decontamination 3 in 10 postings
- Surgical Instrument Preparation 2 in 10 postings
- Medical Decontamination 2 in 10 postings
- Infection Control 2 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- CRCST Certification 5 in 10 postings
- Basic Life Support 1 in 15 postings
- Tech in Surgery-Certified 1 in 25 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 10 postings
- 1 to 2 years 8 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 1 in 35 postings
- 5 years or more 1 in 15 postings
Typical ask: 1 year.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED Almost all postings
- Associate degree 1 in 30 postings
- Bachelor's degree 1 in 55 postings
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Is this role in demand?
1,905 open Sterile Processing Technician jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- California153 open
- Texas135 open
- Florida123 open
- Michigan110 open
- North Carolina97 open
Typical pay $26.00 an hour (most between $22.83 and $31.25). See the full salary breakdown