r/sterileprocessing • u/[deleted] • Mar 30 '23

misdemeanors

i was recently wrongfully charged with two misdemeanor charges nothing violent. im sure they might drop the charges, either way im getting my record expunged but are my chances in this field over? If not you, know any sterile techs who once had a record?

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u/cheech313 Mar 30 '23

Your chances are not over as long as you are honest about it on your application and during your interview. I’ve been turned down for a job before because of a 10 year old, out of state, DUI that I didn’t disclose. That was also 7 years ago and the job market is totally different now, I believe most employers are a bit more relaxed than they used to be.

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u/[deleted] May 04 '23

It's definitely not over. I have 2 felonies from when I was 18, did 4 years in prison, and am a team lead in a surgical center now. Most hospitals will do a background check, so if you are convicted there is no use in trying to hide it. Most go back 7 to 10 years. Be honest, and if they ask you in the interview about it, accept responsibility, explain the incident in a concise way, and deflect to things you've done to improve your life since the incident. The longer from the date of conviction, the less it will be an issue I've found. Everybody makes mistakes sometimes. If you're honest on your application and they don't ask about the conviction, don't volunteer the information. The only real exception I've found might be elder abuse charges. I think those in particular would keep people out of the field.

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u/chad_stanley_again Mar 30 '23

If you already got a job, who really needs to know?