Sterile Processing Technician Salary, Job Duties, Education Requirements

Sterile processing technicians work to prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (as of 2014), all medical equipment preparers earned an average salary of $33,850 per year and an hourly wage of $16.28 per hour.
In this article, you’ll learn detailed salary statistics for all 50 states for sterile processing techs (salary and hourly income), as well as the job duties ("a day in the life of a sterile processing tech"), education overview ("how to become a sterile processing tech"), and some of the likes and dislikes of this profession.
Sterile processing techs are sometimes referred to (or closely related to) other job titles, including the following: central processing technician (CPT), central service technician (CSS Technician), certified registered central service technician (CRCST), instrument technician, sterile preparation technician, sterile processing and distribution technician (SPD Technician), or medical equipment preparers.
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  • @RegisteredNurseRN
    @RegisteredNurseRN5 жыл бұрын

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  • @SA-pt6ki
    @SA-pt6ki2 жыл бұрын

    I’m making $22 hr with no experience or certification and a new hire. Once I’m certified it’s $24 per hour. -Oregon pays healthcare workers well.

  • @mersadirichardson4147

    @mersadirichardson4147

    2 жыл бұрын

    is the amount of attention to detail exhausting? is is something that is enjoyable?

  • @SA-pt6ki

    @SA-pt6ki

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mersadirichardson4147 I don't feel like it's exhausting personally. Once you get used to the instruments, it's easy to know exactly what you're doing without a lot of extra brainpower. It is important to be organized and pay attention to detail, but it becomes second nature.

  • @miimonalisa

    @miimonalisa

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s not a lot compared to $31 which I saw California pays

  • @stycman111

    @stycman111

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SA-pt6ki thank you... I just got hired for the position & was very hesitant but what you say makes alot of sense...thank you... Now to pass this test.

  • @alexandriathegreat88
    @alexandriathegreat883 ай бұрын

    No one talks about the temperature regulations. Schools teach it’s from 60 to 65°F in decontamination room, but the reality is 72°F with a 30% humidity level that feels more like working in 90°F> temperatures.

  • @Soul.Sistah7
    @Soul.Sistah73 жыл бұрын

    I love how he got straight to the point 👏🏽

  • @veroorusa

    @veroorusa

    Жыл бұрын

    His presentation sort of reminds me of a metiorologist

  • @alexandriathegreat88
    @alexandriathegreat883 ай бұрын

    I completely agree with you. I would add The temperature requirements since nobody talks about this. It gets extremely hot in decontamination room with all that PPE on. you all need to make sure you can handle heat

  • @bettysand9369
    @bettysand93694 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this great information.

  • @nonichalant8090
    @nonichalant80908 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! I'm RN-BSN however I've been researching a lot about Sterile Processing as a career alternative... I've noticed that some RN's with Sterile Processing or OR experience tend to run the department... Kinda cool! TFS!

  • @RegisteredNurseRN

    @RegisteredNurseRN

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Noni Chalant Yes, you are right about that. All of them are great fields and people seem to like their jobs. Thanks for your comment! -Ben

  • @slothenasinsaww999
    @slothenasinsaww9994 жыл бұрын

    Greatly informed greatly appreciated 😁

  • @mohsinkhan-qe6ph
    @mohsinkhan-qe6ph4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you so much for this great information

  • @centralsterilesupplydepart9580
    @centralsterilesupplydepart95804 жыл бұрын

    Very thank u sir for promoting cssd

  • @PlumberFountainHillsAZ
    @PlumberFountainHillsAZ5 жыл бұрын

    Great video ...

  • @lyssw4k
    @lyssw4k2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @judecahilog6337
    @judecahilog63373 жыл бұрын

    Is there a new video for 2021? Here in MD is 22 an hour already!

  • @claudiag.5163
    @claudiag.51634 жыл бұрын

    Can you do a video on how to become phlebotomy certified please?

  • @Thrilldaphil
    @Thrilldaphil4 жыл бұрын

    Good info.

  • @cabdilaahidalmar9615
    @cabdilaahidalmar96158 жыл бұрын

    thanks for your giving important information involved by health issue and their interest but to day I would to ask you fundamental nursing course I mean course outline those are very important ones ? thanks again your responding

  • @RegisteredNurseRN

    @RegisteredNurseRN

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Cabdilaahi Dalmar Thanks for your question! I actually have a video on how to study for nursing fundamental and I talk about the material covered in the course. You can view it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m6R3zting6SZctY.html -Sarah

  • @missb6064
    @missb60642 жыл бұрын

    It's a shame that Alanama doesn't pay more. I bet a lot more people will begin to move there over the next 15 years.

  • @dolsvlogs6137
    @dolsvlogs61373 жыл бұрын

    Any one knows about cbspd like other certification exams

  • @mckenna8663
    @mckenna86638 жыл бұрын

    I am at a bit of a crossroads. And I am looking at a few options. Do you have any information about "surgical scheduling"/ being a "surgical scheduler/coordinator"? Thanks.

  • @RegisteredNurseRN

    @RegisteredNurseRN

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Mc Kenna Thanks for your question. I have one on surgical techs, but not one on surgical schedulers. I may try to do this video in the future. Thanks for the suggestion!

  • @RegisteredNurseRN

    @RegisteredNurseRN

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Mc Kenna Hello again. I just wanted to let you know that we did a video on this topic if you're still interested (see link below). Thanks again! kzread.info/dash/bejne/hJ-qz9Bwlc20iKw.html

  • @Ashfurxx
    @Ashfurxx5 жыл бұрын

    In my opinion SPD Techs should be paid more, but with higher education and certification. It's a tough job, and a very important one I'm fact, without a SPD their wouldn't be any surgeries unless hospitals and or companies want to pay more for loaner sets and kits. Maybe a name change because SPD works alot with the O.R maybe O.R instruments Tech. Ontop they just don't only work with them they work with the whole hospital supplying clean I.V pumps, would VACs, supplying code and case carts (uro included) syringes, pumps, depuy sets, PPE, pace makers, etc. What's your opinion?

  • @andylopez3522

    @andylopez3522

    5 жыл бұрын

    Coast Off I worked in spd for an entire year full time and just passed my board exam hear in ny, but I have to say there is absolutely no reason to have more education for this job it’s not that hard just very busy and fast paced. Anyone can do it as long as their trained properly. But I agree we should get paid more especially since we deal with blood, skin, bone etc. at the hospital here the cooks get paid like 2 bucks more then we do it’s non sense. We are the heart of the hospital!!

  • @imy939

    @imy939

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@andylopez3522 SPTs are definitely underpaid but as someone who started in the workforce years ago as a food service associate in a hospital (and is now going into sterile processing), don't discount your food people! 😜 The way my hospital ran, I interacted with patients in their rooms and dealt with a lot of pressure and verbal thrashings over things out of my control, I was put into dangerous situations with violent patients more than once, and I witnessed a lot of things I shouldn't have. I also came into contact with blood, spit, urine, vomit, used needles, etc. daily while doing dishes. It can be a tough job and there is no (or very little) training involved.

  • @hbrooks08hb

    @hbrooks08hb

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree pay needs to be higher. Amazon workers start at $15 and our job way more important than that. With economy prices going up , spd should have risen as well especially with all the stress and important details we deal with on a daily basis. Let me not start with turnover rates in this field. I think its important ppl in this field fight for more pay and not except any low wage that is offered. Once the surgeons pockets get affected then and hospital loses money then thats when they like to make changes. One day spd will get the desired and deserved pay we need and turnover rates may decline

  • @Ashfurxx

    @Ashfurxx

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@andylopez3522 their should be more education, we have hired techs here that don't know anything about steam sterilization, how it works, what bio we use, how the Bowie dick test works. Why sterrad is something we use. It's a mess. This isint a job for everyone, alot of science and math.

  • @Ashfurxx

    @Ashfurxx

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@imy939 yes I have seen that but we work with the O.R directly we have ridiculous turn over rates. We have instruments come down from the O.Rs dirty, they don't wet the instruments. We have to be ontop of everything. We deal with everything, from bone, blood, bodily fluids, syringes, needles (for needle holders) it's alot.

  • @bhagatsingh4675
    @bhagatsingh46753 жыл бұрын

    Sir tell me about autoclave leak proof test please

  • @aaliyahoats
    @aaliyahoats3 күн бұрын

    Anybody know about Georgia spd salary?

  • @manumonmanumonmanu7099
    @manumonmanumonmanu70992 жыл бұрын

    Hi sir iam cssd technician in Kerala how to apply for this job for uk

  • @ahmedabrarvlogs3737
    @ahmedabrarvlogs37373 жыл бұрын

    Hey Guys I am making my mind to come in this department as a fresher. Please suggest

  • @allabtyarn4623
    @allabtyarn46234 жыл бұрын

    It’s now 2019 and salary has increased

  • @I_amrob707

    @I_amrob707

    4 жыл бұрын

    Box of chocolates what is it now? I was thinking about doing this in California and how long and is math involved????

  • @JA-eq5um

    @JA-eq5um

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@I_amrob707 16 to 18 an hour. But you can travel and make more. Good luck. Btw did you start school yet?

  • @Alex-kd7oe

    @Alex-kd7oe

    4 жыл бұрын

    J A what about in Wisconsin 🤨

  • @jrock2310

    @jrock2310

    4 жыл бұрын

    How long to get certified and is it hard?

  • @justinjones3499

    @justinjones3499

    3 жыл бұрын

    the 2 different certifications have different requirements one requires 400 working hours the other requires a year if i remember right i just went to school for it and it took 4 months and the first hospital i interviewed at is a level 1 trauma center and supposedly ranked 1 of the best in georgia and only offered 11.66 a hour and thats with the certificate. They said thats entry level off the street it doesnt matter if i went to school for it or not

  • @mohsinkhan-qe6ph
    @mohsinkhan-qe6ph4 жыл бұрын

    I want to migrate to Canada and want to do this job ...I m surgical technician but I m doing job as a CSS technician in Pakistan from 3 years

  • @suniaashraf5218

    @suniaashraf5218

    3 жыл бұрын

    Howu will get css job if u r a surgical technologist

  • @zahidali4706
    @zahidali47065 жыл бұрын

    I am 8th years experience in aga khan hospital cssd not diploma please help job cssd

  • @DorcasEuniceMMukendi
    @DorcasEuniceMMukendi8 жыл бұрын

    Can you make one about Student Nurse Technician?

  • @RegisteredNurseRN

    @RegisteredNurseRN

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Dorcas Mukendi I sure can! Thanks so much for your request! I'll try to have it out within the next week or two. -Ben

  • @DorcasEuniceMMukendi

    @DorcasEuniceMMukendi

    8 жыл бұрын

    +RegisteredNurseRN Thank you!

  • @didilom564
    @didilom5644 жыл бұрын

    Only 15$ an h. Not worth an it ! Wow that's a joke

  • @KC-py5vq

    @KC-py5vq

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, if you work at a local hospital. Go travel and you can make up to 1500 a week with some contracts, that’s what I plan on doing once I finish my certification

  • @kimberlievazquez4246

    @kimberlievazquez4246

    Жыл бұрын

    What state pays 15 dol?

  • @PlumberFountainHillsAZ
    @PlumberFountainHillsAZ5 жыл бұрын

    Great video ...

  • @PlumberFountainHillsAZ
    @PlumberFountainHillsAZ5 жыл бұрын

    Great video ...

  • @PlumberFountainHillsAZ
    @PlumberFountainHillsAZ5 жыл бұрын

    Great video ...