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Sterile Processing Tech I - Full Time - 11:00AM - 7:30PM - Traverse City, MI

Munson HealthcareTraverse City, MichiganFull timePosted todayStill open, checked every night
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How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Sterile processing technicians employed in Michigan earn a median of $21.96 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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Union record

By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at Munson Healthcare here: Michigan Nurses Association at Traverse City, MI (400 workers, contract up for renewal 10 Mar 2026). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.

Workplace injuries

Munson Medical Center in Traverse City reported 110 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 5,404,073 hours worked: 4.1 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 7 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 Munson Medical Center

Medicare gives Munson Medical Center 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Michigan's hospitals average 3.0). 81% 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 13% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Michigan hospitals by rating.

OSHA inspections here

OSHA inspected Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI on 25 Jun 2025 and cited 1 violation (1 serious), $2,100 in penalties as they stand. A citation says what OSHA found then, not how the site is now. Workplace injuries and OSHA citations.

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  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 51.4% · Stating an hourly rate 39.0%

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About the job

What You'll Be Doing - As a Central Processing Technician, you'll be responsible for keeping our operating rooms and hospital floors running smoothly!

  • Master the Art of Clean - Get hands-on with cleaning and sterilizing medical instruments - think of yourself as a precision artist ensuring every tool is spotless and ready for action
  • Process Like a Pro - Handle the assembly, processing, and distribution of medical instruments with the attention to detail that would make a surgeon proud
  • Infection Prevention Champion - Play a crucial role in keeping patients safe by maintaining the highest sterilization standards - you're literally a guardian of patient safety!
  • Storage Strategist - Organize and store instruments so efficiently that finding what you need is a breeze
  • Team Player Extraordinaire - Collaborate with operating room staff, hospital floors, and outside departments to keep everyone equipped and ready to go
  • Quality Control Guru - Catch any issues before they become problems - your eagle eye for detail keeps our standards sky-high
  • Adapt and Thrive - Embrace our fast-paced, ever-changing environment and help us implement new initiatives that keep our department evolving

If you're patient, detail-oriented, love hands-on work, and can take direction like a champ, this is your chance to shine!

Unlock Your Potential: Advance Your Career to Tech II or III

  • High school graduate or GED

What are the duties and responsibilities of a Sterile Processing Technician?

A Sterile Processing Technician will have many duties throughout the day, such as retrieving and processing used instruments, processing instruments with various chemicals to sterilize the instruments for future use and ensuring the organization has an adequate inventory of instruments as needed.

What makes a good Sterile Processing Technician?

A good Sterile Processing Technician must have excellent organizational skills since they are required to oversee the sterilization of instruments across different departments. They must also have good communication skills to provide updates to Surgeons and other medical professionals throughout the day.

Who does a Sterile Processing Technician work with?

A Sterile Processing Technician typically works alone when they sterilize instruments in the Central Processing Department (CPD), but they may work with Surgical Technicians to ensure instruments are set properly in operating rooms upcoming operations.

The Benefits of Working at Munson

  • On-the-job training
  • Competitive salaries
  • Full benefits, paid holidays, and paid time off (up to 19 days your first year)
  • Tuition reimbursement and ongoing educational opportunities
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting
  • Wellness plans, an employee assistance program and employee discounts

*Terms and conditions apply

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

From Munson Healthcare's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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