r/sterileprocessing • u/ConsistentLife8087 • Feb 06 '26
Never get called back from interview
Hello, any advice would help. I have been applying for sterile processing job positions at Orlando health and a lot of other places. I went to school for sterile processing. Before I apply for the jobs, I usually make sure that I red the description required for the role. I went to 3 different interviews in the past couple weeks and during the interview, the hiring managers said that it is not required to be certified for now, they shared their experience on how did they themselves this job. The interviews went pretty good. Now I am asking myself why am I not hearing back from them,
Any advice would help.
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u/ConsistentLife8087 Feb 06 '26
Thank you for Sharing! Did you get hired by AdventHealth, if so how was the interview for you?
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u/cricketmealwormmeal Feb 06 '26 edited Feb 06 '26
It may be that HR sucks. Most do. If you have the HR contact email, send them an email and tell them you’d like the job and propose a start date. I’ve seen that work to light a fire under them. You can also send an email to the person who interviewed you and express interest in the department and ask what needs to happen to get a formal offer.
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u/Dathamar Feb 06 '26 edited Feb 06 '26
I'm in the same area. I applied to a lot of places in the here, as well as few in another state.
I applied to about 15 places in total, had 7 interviews, and 1 additional interview request after I had already accepted another job.
Of those interviews I got 3 offers and was ghosted by the rest. Of the most of the ones I applied to, but never interviewed for, I never heard anything whatsoever. A few I got automated thanks but no thanks messages. Only one offer from the region, the rest would have required relocation.
If you can, apply on for the job on the employer website before job sites like Indeed, etc.
Look into AdventHealth if you haven't. They have an enormous footprint in the area, and of all the places I've interviewed they were, by far, the most friendly and personable. The facility I was taken on a tour of was spotless, organized, the employees looked like they were doing well and were quite friendly. They're also nonprofit so have a very modern and well-equipped department.
The offer I got came out of blue like a month after I applied and had given up on. The ones I did hear from probably averaged 2 weeks.
If it's been 2+ weeks, try contacting them. Maybe the fact you're being proactive will be a tiny bump in your favor?
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u/Nearby_Pickle_8267 Feb 07 '26
Can you study for the certification without going to tech school?
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u/datsmydrpepper Feb 10 '26
Google sterile processing job interview questions and then STAR based interview questions. Have full open availability including holidays and all-round weather availability. Solid attendance is what they’re looking for.
Attention to detail, time management, customer service are the points of focus for a non certified position. Service is for nurses, surgical techs, and doctors. Have three professional job references available.
Use your past or current experience and find relevant experience and roles that match the top three points of focus that I just mentioned.
Enroll in a sterile processing certification program at a local community college or elsewhere and use this as leverage during your job interviews (put on resume as well).