California Sterile Processing Technician Jobs

California job search guide

Find the right sterile processing role in California

Use the listings above to compare central sterile processing, instrument technician, and related jobs. Start with Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Sacramento, San Diego, and the Central Valley. California results span distinct labor markets. Compare the named facility, hourly rate, shift differential, and commute before treating statewide pay as a local offer.

Workplace and duties

The facility named in a California listing matters more than the state label. Check whether the position focuses on surgical trays, endoscopes, decontamination, sterilization records, or a combination of those tasks.

What to verify before applying

Compare jobs around Los Angeles by exact facility, department, shift, and pay terms. Check whether a role is permanent, PRN, travel, lead, or supervisor before applying its requirements to another listing.

Qualifications

Compare the California listing’s actual qualification language: certification, related experience, training period, and equipment familiarity. Requirements may differ between a hospital and an outpatient site.

Statewide occupational data · May 2025

Pay and employment in California

$29.50/hrMedian hourly wage

$23.87–$37.34/hr25th–75th percentile hourly range

8,720Estimated employed workers

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093), May 2025. This occupation includes sterile processing technicians and other workers who prepare medical equipment. It does not represent every job on this board, such as supervisors or surgical technologists. Employment counts workers, not current job openings. These are statewide estimates, not an offer or a local wage.

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