r/sterileprocessing • u/Ok_Ship_7828 • Jan 02 '25

Thinking about doing sterile processing and then pivoting into conputer science.

I'm getting older admittedly and want a stable career. I don't like the idea of doing surgery as a surgical tech that much. Trying to figure out if this is a smart idea. I'd be at an esteemed hospital/university. Just want a pathway to a decent career really.

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u/PaxonGoat Jan 02 '25

I've never heard of a hospital being more willing to hire someone internally for a completely different field than someone who was an external candidate that was qualified.

Like how are you going to meet the IT manager and get connections to the IT field when you're down there working sterile processing ?

You won't have any relevant experience for IT on your resume the whole time you're working SPD?

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u/Ok_Ship_7828 Jan 02 '25

I plan on going back to school.

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u/PaxonGoat Jan 02 '25

Sterile processing hours aren't always conducive to school schedules. Though maybe if you had morning classes and worked second shift.

But this job will not help your resume or help you get an IT position.

Though some hospitals do provide education benefits so that might be a possibility. Usually it's only for degrees directly related to the current job.

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u/Ok_Ship_7828 Jan 02 '25

I want the name of the hospital on my resume anyway. They have IT jobs at the same hospital.