PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · San Diego, CA

$52k–$67k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerMilitary Treatment Facilities under DHA
  • LocationSan Diego, CA
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted6 days ago
  • Requisition888442000
  • ProfessionSterile Processing Technician

About this role

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is hiring a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) in San Diego, CA. The employer published a pay range of $52k–$67k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other sterile processing technician roles before you apply.

Sterile processing technicians clean, assemble and sterilize surgical instruments and supplies.

Duties from the announcement

Decontaminate, clean, and prepare surgical instruments and medical equipment. Assemble and package surgical instruments based on standard operating procedures. Operate and monitor sterilization equipment. Maintain established supply levels and rotation of supplies. Perform testing on equipment for the cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments. Utilize the appropriate sterilization method based upon manufacture requirements and recommendations.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $28.68 per hour, is in line with the median of 20 SPD Tech postings with published pay in California ($28.72 per hour).

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San Diego, CA at a glance

  • $31.41/hrmedian pay, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad area
  • $28–$36middle half of earners, per hour
  • 112price level, U.S. = 100
  • 9hospitals listed by CMS in San Diego
  • The metro median is 4% above the California statewide median of $30.15 per hour. Nationally the median is $22.35 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $31.41 median hour in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad buys what $28.07 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in San Diego: $205 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals.

Sterile Processing Technician pay and jobs in San Diego · Sterile Processing Technician jobs in California · California state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do sterile processing technicians get paid at other hospitals in California?

  • Montage HealthMonterey, CA$43.97/hr
  • Sharp HealthcareSan Diego, CA$34.33/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthSANTA MARIA, CA$29.99/hr

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Typical requirements

  • CRCST or CSPDT certification, or the ability to earn it
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Attention to infection prevention standards

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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