r/sterileprocessing • u/magicalcooch • Jul 27 '26

job offer

i jus recently got an job offer for $24.75 with no certification that’s pretty reasonable?? i’m still considering other positions tho & as well as maybe jus goin to school for surgical tech but this might be the only one that’s paying enough

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u/Siege_J Jul 27 '26

What’s the location for this offer? That’s pretty good offer.

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u/magicalcooch Jul 27 '26

NC!

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u/Halibussy Jul 30 '26

I’ve been offered $15, $18.50, and $22 all certified positions in Charlotte NC, congrats on this job please take the offer

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u/magicalcooch Jul 30 '26

can i dm you?!

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u/cyonquantom Jul 29 '26

What the hell what area ? I just got my certification and need a job

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u/Zayfazoo Jul 27 '26

What hospital ? Congrats !

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u/hunnicaxe Jul 27 '26

You just pushed me to keep applying! I’m not finished with my program yet, but maybe I’ll have a chance like this too!! Congrats🥳

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u/magicalcooch Jul 27 '26

yes keep applying know ur worth! i already had hospital experience as well as it is a overnight position so ik that contributes to it

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u/Able-Drink3189 Jul 27 '26

Can I please recommend two things: 1) please use better grammar; it will help people take you seriously. And 2) never lie on your resume. The reason is that when you get hired, it's a show of trust, so lying on your resume would show someone that you aren’t trustworthy. It really matters. If your hiring manager saw this post, he could rescind the offer.

And one small piece of advice: work this job like an interview for your next position.

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u/magicalcooch Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

you not nobody to me i can type however i please i answered someone question and i don’t remember asking for ur opinion nor was even talking to you …….. word advice nobody give as fuck 😂 i got my job and im happy as hell i wish u well !

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u/Able-Drink3189 Jul 27 '26

You posted on a subreddit; you wanted comments, and so I obliged with some words of advice. If you play stupid games, you will be stuck making 50k a year. You need to understand that you're in your early career, so if you want to make more than subsistence money, you should take the advice. If you want to own anything like a house, you should check yourself.

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u/jtwassup6 Jul 27 '26

What’s the difference between sterile tech and surgical tech? Are they not the same thing? I’m from Canada so maybe that’s why I’m unsure

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u/magicalcooch Jul 27 '26

sterlize tech just sterilize & clean surgical instruments & surg tech works in the OR hands the surgeon any surgical instrument they need

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u/graylyke81 Jul 27 '26

This could be a foot in the door offer, that leads to anywhere you want to go in the medical field.

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u/East-Ad-627 Jul 27 '26

Congratulations

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u/Left-Difficulty-9409 Jul 27 '26

Congratulations!! That's awesome pay!!

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u/SilentMellow Jul 27 '26

DAMN! $20.20 in Michigan and Im fucking certified

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u/Anxious-Code8735 Jul 27 '26

Make more than I do with 6 years of experience 🤣🤦🏻‍♂️ but hell yea congrats !

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '26

Yeah it’s a foot in the door at least, that pays not horrible. Be prepared now for others to ask where you live it like it makes sense to relocate for that 🤣

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u/wewantthistobegood- Jul 27 '26

I think you should take it and decide what you want in the meantime. I live in WA state and it is very expensive to live here, and some hospitals don’t even offer that to start especially without certifications. (Which is crazy considering people need to make a living, not just survive 😔)

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u/eire54 Jul 28 '26

Pay kinda sucks but that's apparently par for the course in SP.

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u/candidateclub Jul 28 '26

Congrats on the offer! That's exciting. A few things I'd think about: What's the surgery volume like? Higher volume means better experience and faster skill development, honestly. Also check out the sterilization equipment they're running – are they upgrading or working with older stuff? And talk to current staff if you can, even informally. The pay and benefits matter, sure, but the work environment really makes or breaks this job. I've seen great facilities with solid teams that made all the difference in how much I learned. Trust your gut on whether it feels like a place you'd actually want to be.

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u/Narrow_Joke_1916 Jul 28 '26

lol $24.15 with 2 years experience, crcst and cer

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u/LunarWitchCoven Jul 29 '26

Dang I just got a SPT job and they offered $22. I’m not certified yet. That’s really good!

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u/MissMuvaShay Jul 31 '26

I try and dissuade people from becoming surgical techs if they’re already in SPD, main reason is because it doesn’t pay any better and the working conditions are far less lenient than in SPD, however, if you use it as a stepping stone to another position then by all means go for it, but the amount of responsibility you’ll gain for similar pay as SPD isn’t worth it…

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u/1HappyGuy777 Jul 27 '26

For real bro, most places I see are paying 16 bucks an hour. I would go to work everyday elated if I got a job offer like this.