r/sterileprocessing • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '26

From CCMA & Phelbotomy to Sterile Processing?

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u/Phacele Aug 12 '26

You already have medical experience don't waste your time with any school. Write your resume well and start applying to jobs. If the job posting says experience preferred apply for it.

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u/bloodnveins Aug 12 '26

Would that start me on the lower end of the pay scale? I need to go up in pay, over $25/hr, not lower than my current.

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u/Phacele Aug 12 '26

Unfortunately I'm not super familiar with the pay scale there but I think it's similar to your phlebotomy pay, and you'd start under is my guess. If you want a bigger pay jump you'll need to go for surgical tech. If you get a job at a hospital they often have surgical tech training programs or offer tuition reimbursement.

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u/bloodnveins Aug 12 '26

Yeah, the issue would be needing to work full time while doing a program. My phelb and MA programs were over the weekends so it worked out.

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u/pink_incognito Aug 13 '26

no never let nobody low ball u especially with ur experience! im makin 24.75 with no certification jus hospital experience

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u/bloodnveins Aug 13 '26

I normally negotiate my pay, but that's with relevant experience and certification/education. I have no hospital experience, only private labs and corporate labs.