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Sterile Processing Tech Certified

Ascension logoAscension$22.24–$31/hrBaltimore, MDFull timePosted 2w agoStill open, checked every night

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This posting states $22.24–$31 an hour. Open sterile processing technician jobs in Maryland post a median of $23.24 an hour, the middle half $22.76–$24.69, across 12 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Sterile processing technicians employed in Maryland earn a median of $23.40 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Medicare rating of Saint Agnes Hospital

Medicare gives Saint Agnes Hospital 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Maryland's hospitals average 3.3). 66% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Maryland hospitals by rating.

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About the job

  • Location: Baltimore, MD
  • Facility: Saint Agnes Ascension
  • Department: Sterile Processing
  • Schedule: Evening | Full-time
  • Operates sterilization equipment and inspects instruments, equipment, and containers to ensure cleanliness and proper functioning.
  • Performs decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to instructions for use (IFUs) and established protocols.
  • Corrects instrument sets according to current standards, established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems.
  • Maintains proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.
  • Performs regular quality assurance program audits of peers.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

  • Required Credential(s):
  • One or more of the following:
  • Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

  • High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. *Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

E-Verify statement

Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

From Ascension's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Ascension

Ascension is a non-profit Catholic health system based in St. Louis, with more than 98,000 (source: Ascension, Healthcare (system home page)) associates and 91 (source: Ascension, Healthcare (system home page)) hospitals in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin, plus senior living and other care sites. In 2026 it acquired AmSurg and its more than 250 (source: AMSURG, Ascension and AMSURG Come Together to Serve More Communities (June 4, 2026)) surgery centers. Sources: Ascension, Healthcare (system home page); AMSURG, Ascension and AMSURG Come Together to Serve More Communities (June 4, 2026)

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