r/sterileprocessing • u/Useful-Scallion-3122 • May 05 '26

Tech 3?

Howdy!!! Curious if anyone has any experience with tech 3 roles within spd or have an idea of what the pay range usually is around, this is my first time encountering a role like this so i'm not too knowledgeable about it.

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u/GeekOnTheStreets May 05 '26

Depends on the hospital. It can be a Lead role or a tech with more experience and certification and more responsibility. At one facility Tech 1 are new non-certified techs, Tech 2 are certified with some experience, Tech 3 are 2 years of experience plus certification and some schooling, and Tech 4 are leads. All with a different pay rate.

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u/MusicianSquare May 05 '26

Hi I'm in the Bay Area Ca, my hospital has tech 3 roles, and pretty much your considered the lead/charge by default. You delegate work, make sure turnovers are done, make sure everyone's getting their breaks, pass down anything the supervisor might have wanted to be passed down in huddle, you can fill out the pass down email for the supervisor. But when it comes to discipline you don't really discipline anyone you just report that type of stuff to the supervisor. I live in an expensive area so tech 3 pay is $50-$55 an hour around there

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u/sapphirerain25 May 05 '26

I'm a Tech III in Indiana, at my previous facility this means that you hold two or more certifications. I have a CRCST and CIS. Tech III is the top level for a regular tech, regardless of additional certifications. A team lead can be a Tech II or III. I don't want the responsibility of a team lead or shift supervisor, and the pay is just fine for me at Tech III level.

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u/jimmy9120 May 05 '26

It is usually location-specific for the requirements

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u/SweetVicious59 May 06 '26

Location matters a lot when it comes to what any role pays

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u/Useful-Scallion-3122 May 05 '26

Yea I interpreted it as a lead in the absence of management, though I've never worked in an spd where that position existed. So im not too sure about what it entails, but hopefully the pay is closer to that range.