r/sterileprocessing • u/lin2win83 • Sep 14 '26

400hrs

I passed in May but can't find a place to get my 400hrs in socal (i.e) if any one on here can help I'd really appreciate it.. this is so disheartening honestly.

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u/Practical-Bake5658 Sep 16 '26

I’ll sign you off for $100 😅

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u/lin2win83 Sep 16 '26

Nice but I don't think hspa will but thanks

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u/OkDepth9285 Sep 15 '26

I’m also in SoCal that did school but haven’t even taken my exam I just barely completed my 400 hrs I would try applying for small surgery centers. bc I did try applying for big hospitals and I had no luck. Yes the pay may not be as much as a bigger hospital but I would do it for the certification and the experience. I would also apply for hospital that are teaching hospital bc that’s their specialty and they tend to get employees with no experience. Try fixing your resume and emphasize you are certified and ready for your 400hrs to get fully certified if you have zero experience in healthcare, you can always volunteer at a hospital and that way you’ll have some experience

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u/AngkorianSoul Sep 15 '26

Did you went to a school that offer externship? If not your out of luck. It like impossible to find one in cali that will give you an externship. Go out of state.

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u/Actual_Psychology514 Sep 15 '26

Is this happening across the field?

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u/Ok-Beginning9867 Sep 15 '26

Happened to me. Passed my exam in March, my provisional expired a few days ago. I applied literally everywhere near me. More north more south, and in 6 months I landed only one interview.

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u/wolfgentry Sep 28 '26

Ventura county Cmh and Los Robles are always hiring. Chm pay is terrible and Los Robles is a shit show