Sterile Processing Tech Trainee

Sterile Processing Technician Trainee

Sibley Memorial Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, has provided high-quality healthcare to the Washington, D.C., community for more than a century. Join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

Under the supervision of the Sterile Processing Department Manager or Team Leader, the Sterile Processing Technician Trainee participates in the decontamination, cleaning, assembly, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage, and distribution of reusable surgical instruments and equipment. The trainee develops foundational sterile processing knowledge and skills while supporting quality, safety, operational efficiency, and effective patient care.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required

Required Certification and Ongoing Training: Must obtain certification through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), formerly IAHCSMM, within two years of hire.

Work Experience: No prior sterile processing experience required; previous healthcare or sterile processing exposure is preferred.

Salary Range: Minimum 19.85/hour - Maximum 32.76/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.