STERILE PROCESSING TECH II - Washington, DC
Workplace injuries
Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington reported 114 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 3,692,696 hours worked: 6.2 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 4 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Sibley Memorial Hospital
Medicare gives Sibley Memorial Hospital 5 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; District of Columbia's hospitals average 2.8). 74% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 1% above predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · District of Columbia hospitals by rating.
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About the job
What Awaits You?
- Career growth and development
- Diverse and collaborative working environment
- Affordable and comprehensive benefits package
The Sterile Processing Tech inspects, cleans, assembles and sterilizes surgical instrument sets. Operates cleaning and sterilization equipment in order to clean instruments and supplies. Prepare supplies and equipment for steam sterilization and low temperature sterilization.
Minimum requirements
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
- CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management) certification
- Minimum two years instrument processing experience required at a proficient level in all areas to include sterilization and set assembly
Salary Range: Minimum 24.56/hour - Maximum 40.51/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.
We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.
From Johns Hopkins Medicine's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Johns Hopkins Medicine
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