Sterile Processing Tech Trainee

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Tuition Assistance

Diverse and collaborative environment

Affordable and comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician Trainee for on-site work in Baltimore, MD. Under supervision, you will join the Sterile Processing Department to learn decontamination, cleaning, assembly, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage, and distribution of surgical instrumentation.

The role supports safe patient care, with no prior experience required and opportunities for certification within two years of hire. Evening shift, full-time, in-house training provided.

Qualifications

• Education required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certification due within two years of hire: CBSPD, HSPA, or IAHCSMM.
• Healthcare or sterile processing exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination, cleaning, assembling, and packaging of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
• Scanning, sterilization, storage, and distribution to supporting departments.
• Maintain quality, safety, and efficiency per established standards.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

YOU BELONG HERE

What Awaits You?

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

Our competitive Benefit Package is designed to support the well-being and financial security of our employees. You can explore the details of our benefits offering by visiting the following link: https://jhh.mybenefitsjhhs.com/

Summary: Under the supervision of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Manager or Team Leader, the Sterile Processing Technician Trainee participates in the decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage, and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment. This role supports safe and effective patient care by ensuring instruments and equipment are processed according to established standards and procedures. The trainee develops foundational knowledge and skills in sterile processing while maintaining quality, safety, and operational efficiency.

Work Location: On-site (Baltimore, MD)

Shift: Full-time, Evening Shift

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required

Required Licensure, Certification, On-going Training: Must obtain certification through CBSPD, HSPA, or IAHCSMM within two (2) years of hire

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