Instrument Tech II, Sterile Processing Atlanta (NIGHTS)
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How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Sterile processing technicians employed in Georgia earn a median of $23 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 Georgia: pay by town and employer
Workplace injuries
Northside Hospital in Atlanta reported 238 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 22,458,259 hours worked: 2.1 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Northside Hospital
Medicare gives Northside Hospital 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Georgia's hospitals average 2.9). 76% 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 37% above predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Georgia hospitals by rating.
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About the job
Overview
Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
Responsibilities
Disinfects, sterilizes, and assembles surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment. Position is characterized by the ability to recognize surgical instruments and surgical instrument trays typically assembled in applicable area.
Qualifications
REQUIRED
- High school diploma or equivalent education (GED) or post-secondary education.
- One (1) year experience as an Instrument Technician
PREFERRED
- Central Service Technician Certification:
- Inpatient sterile processing CRCST or CSPDT certification.
- Outpatient sterile processing CRCST, CSPDT or CASSPT certification.
- For GI Labs, CFER is acceptable.
- Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units
Work Hours
11p - 7:30a
From Northside Hospital's job posting, checked 10 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Northside Hospital is a nonprofit hospital with an emergency department in Atlanta, GA. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, imaging techs and therapists. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Northside Hospital
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