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Columbus, OH – Sterile Processing Technician Jobs

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Columbus, Ohio
Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in Columbus

Ohio pays sterile processing techs in the mid-pack range nationally, roughly $19.84 to $31.12 an hour per Indeed's 2026 data, with the top of that band going to certified techs on off-shifts at the big academic centers. Ohio does not require certification by law, so Columbus hospitals hire and train uncertified techs, then expect CRCST within a set window. Compare that band against national sterile processing pay in 2026.

Where the jobs are

Columbus Employers Hiring SPD Techs

Riverside Methodist HospitalOhioHealth

One of the region's largest surgical volumes, which means the most SPD shifts and the widest instrument exposure in the metro.

OhioHealth SystemMulti-site

Multiple Columbus-area campuses posting central sterile roles, including entry-level openings for techs still in training.

Academic medical centersTeaching

Complex trays, robotics, and transplant sets; hardest to get into without certification, best place to build a resume.

Ambulatory surgery centersOutpatient

Smaller trays, day-shift hours, fewer nights; read the hospital vs ASC breakdown before you choose.

Getting in without experience

Because Ohio has no certification statute, the realistic Columbus entry path is hospital-trained: get hired into a tech I or trainee slot at a large system, then sit for the exam on their timeline. If you want the credential first, start with the CRCST certification guide; if you're applying cold, the no-experience playbook covers what these postings actually screen for.

Questions

Columbus SPD FAQ

How much do sterile processing techs make in Columbus?

Ohio techs run about $19.84 to $31.12 per hour according to Indeed's 2026 salary data, which places the state mid-pack against the national median. Certification and evening or night differentials at the large Columbus hospital systems are what move you toward the top of that range.

Do I need CRCST certification to work in Columbus?

No. Ohio is not one of the five states (New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Tennessee, Pennsylvania) that legally require central service certification, so it's an employer preference here. Columbus hospitals commonly hire uncertified techs and require the credential within a stated period after hire.

Which Columbus employer hires the most sterile processing techs?

OhioHealth is the largest consistent source of SPD openings in the metro, with Riverside Methodist Hospital carrying enough surgical volume to staff multiple shifts. Academic teaching hospitals and the metro's ambulatory surgery centers make up most of the rest.

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