Sterile processing technician jobs in North Dakota

Open sterile processing technician jobs in North Dakota that post an hourly rate pay $20–$22.70 an hour in the middle half, median $20.50 (5 jobs from 3 employers). BLS measured a median of $18.71/hr ($38,910 a year) for medical equipment preparers in North Dakota (May 2025), against $22.93 nationally, 46th highest of 52 states and territories.

Bismarck (3) and Fargo (3). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: CommonSpirit Health (2), Sanford Health (2) and Essentia Health (1). In all, 3 employers have sterile processing technician jobs open in North Dakota.

5 sterile processing technician jobs are open in North Dakota today at 3 employers on this board, about 14 for every 1,000 sterile processing technicians employed there (BLS counts 350, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of medical equipment preparers to grow 10.8% over 2025-2035.

2 of the open surgical tech and sterile processing jobs here say so in their own posting: Sterile Processing Tech - 40 Hours Weekly - Evening Shift at Essentia Health (...& discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements) DailyPay available to all employees...); Associate Sterile Processing Technician - Part Time at Sanford Health (...Scheduled Weekly Hours 20 Compensation Salary Range: $17.50 - $23.50 Access your earned wages before...).

1 of the open surgical tech and sterile processing jobs here says so in its own posting: Associate Sterile Processing Technician - Evenings at Sanford Health (...a Saturday and Sunday every 5-6 weekends and 1 holiday per year. No experience necessary – as an...).

12 of the open surgical tech and sterile processing jobs here say so in their own posting: Travel Operating Room Tech - Surgical Technician/Operating Rm Tech - Dickinson, ND at Cross Country Healthcare (Preferred Qualifications: Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or National Center for...); Sterile Processing Tech - 40 Hours Weekly - Evening Shift at Essentia Health (Tech I: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing...); Associate Sterile Processing Technician - Evenings at Sanford Health (Certified in Central Service Technology (CRCST) is strongly preferred within 24 months of date of hire.). Every such job in North Dakota.

9 of the open surgical tech and sterile processing jobs here say so in their own posting: Surgical Technician Cert at CommonSpirit Health ($20,000 sign-on bonus); Surgical Technologist at CommonSpirit Health ($10,000 sign-on bonus); Sterile Processing Tech - 40 Hours Weekly - Evening Shift at Essentia Health ($5,000 sign-on bonus, 2-year commitment). Every such job in North Dakota.

1 of the open surgical tech and sterile processing jobs here says so in its own posting: Surgical Technologist at CommonSpirit Health (...change workflow. We are offering a $10,000 sign on bonus and up to $10,000 relocation assistance to new...).

Of the 3 metro areas in North Dakota employing the most sterile processing technicians that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Bismarck, ND ($23.04 an hour), Fargo, ND-MN ($18.71 an hour) and Grand Forks, ND-MN ($18.08 an hour). The state's median is $18.71.

A high school diploma and a sterile processing course or on-the-job training. Certified registered central service technician (CRCST) (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association; required by law in a few states; most hospitals ask for it) and Certified sterile processing and distribution technician (CSPDT) (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from North Dakota's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Of the employers hiring sterile processing technicians in North Dakota, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Chi Mercy Health in Valley City (CommonSpirit Health, 5 of 5, 82% said nurses always communicated well), Chi St Alexius Health in Bismarck (CommonSpirit Health, 4 of 5, 82% said nurses always communicated well), Sanford Medical Center Bismarck in Bismarck (Sanford Health, 4 of 5, 74% said nurses always communicated well) and Sanford Medical Center Fargo in Fargo (Sanford Health, 4 of 5, 70% said nurses always communicated well); North Dakota's rated hospitals average 3.1 stars. Every North Dakota hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring sterile processing technicians in North Dakota, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Chi Health at Home - Hha in Williston (CommonSpirit Health, 3.5 of 5), Chi Health at Home in Bismarck (CommonSpirit Health, 3.5 of 5), Sanford Home Care Fargo in Fargo (Sanford Health, 3.5 of 5) and Chi Health at Home - Hha in Valley City (CommonSpirit Health, 3.5 of 5); North Dakota's rated agencies average 3.1 stars. Every North Dakota home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring sterile processing technicians in North Dakota, the dialysis centers Medicare rates highest (Oct 2026): Sanford Dialysis Fargo in Fargo (Sanford Health, 3 of 5); North Dakota's rated centers average 2.2 stars. Dialysis centers hiring now by Medicare rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring sterile processing technicians in North Dakota, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Chi Health at Home in Bismarck (CommonSpirit Health, 84% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars), Sanford Home Care - Hospice in Mandan (Sanford Health, 84% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars), Sanford Fargo Hospice in Fargo (Sanford Health, 81% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars) and Chi Health at Home - Hospice in Williston (CommonSpirit Health, 86% said the team always communicated well); North Dakota's middle hospice: 84%. Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.

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