Certified Sterile Processing Technician (10am)
How this pay compares
This posting states $37.61–$50.32 an hour. Open sterile processing technician jobs in California post a median of $31.34 an hour, the middle half $29.82–$35.55, across 111 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above 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).
Sterile processing technicians in California: pay by town and employer
Medicare rating of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Medicare gives Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; California's hospitals average 3.1). 82% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 39% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · California hospitals by rating.
Surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 21.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 72.6%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 1.38x · Clicks 22
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 51.2% · Stating an hourly rate 38.5%
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Job Description
Position Summary
Under the department leadership, the Instrument Technician is responsible to provide support services in the perioperative setting, including main OR, Short Stay Unit, and the PACU and all other hospital departments. Cleans, assembles equipment, sterilizes and disinfects supplies, instruments, and equipment according to established policies and procedures. Performs material management functions in relation to par levels. Accurately documents the sterilization process.
Experience
Previous experience in sterile processing or current certification in sterile processing required.
Education
High school diploma, G.E.D. required. Completion of a sterile processing course or equivalent work experience in instrument processing required.
Licensure/Certifications
Certification from HSPA – CRCST or CBSPD – CSPDT required
Equal Opportunity Employer
Assigned Work Hours
1.0 FTE
10am to 6:30pm with rotating weekends.
Position Type
Regular
Pay Range (based on years of applicable experience):
$37.61
to
$50.32
The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.
Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $2.17
Hourly Night Shift Differential: $3.26
From Montage Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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