Sterile Processing Technician
How this pay compares
This posting states $23–$29.50 an hour. Open sterile processing technician jobs in California post a median of $30.52 an hour, the middle half $28.76–$35.69, across 87 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Sterile processing technicians employed in California earn a median of $29.50 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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About the job
Madera Community Hospital
Located in the heart of Central California, Madera Community Hospital is a General Acute Care, private, not-for-profit hospital dedicated to improving and maintaining the health and wellness of residents throughout the Central Valley. We are committed to identifying and serving our community's needs with compassion, concern, care and safety for every patient. Madera Community Hospital is a growing acute care facility seeking talented individuals with a drive to provide quality care and dedicated to making a difference in our community.
Position Summary
The Sterile Processing Tech, works under the supervision of the Manager of Surgical Services and/or the Surgery Clinical Coordinator. Responsible for the safe and efficient processing of surgical instruments and supplies. Accountable for completeness of instrument trays, correct utilization of sterilization equipment and appropriate documentation of loads processed.
Qualifications
Requires Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or
International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM).
Prefer six months as a central supply/sterile processing technician.
Requires basic knowledge of aseptic technique, surgical instrumentation, and sterilization.
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Madera Community Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
From Madera Community Hospital's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Madera Community Hospital
Madera Community Hospital is a nonprofit hospital with an emergency department in Madera, CA. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, imaging techs and physicians. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Madera Community Hospital
Based in Madera, CAHires in CaliforniaPay on its listings: 94.8% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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