Certified Processing Tech - Sterile Processing
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Sterile processing technicians employed in Ohio earn a median of $21.90 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Job Details
Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton | Full-Time | 3rd Shift
Responsibilities & Requirements
Job Responsibilities
- Performs decontamination on instruments, equipment, and other items as needed.
- Sorts and cleans instruments and equipment by hand and/or washer/disinfectant.
- Assembles, wraps, and packages instruments, instrument trays, and supplies.
- Sterilizes instruments and supplies using STERRAD, steam and ethylene oxide gas sterilizers as trained.
- “Picks” instruments, instrument trays, supplies, in a timely matter for surgery.
- Performs basic computer functions using a Windows based system as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Job Requirements
- Previous related experience and certification strongly preferred.
- HS Diploma or GED required.
Overview
Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.
From Kettering Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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