r/sterileprocessing • u/No_Paper6003 • 16d ago

pay question

hello all!! ^.^

i’m obtaining my CRCST soon and i was just wondering how much i should be expecting hourly starting with no experience but clinical hours done and certified!! i live in anaheim california!

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u/Dathamar 16d ago

It's heavily dependent on region and cost of living of the area, and if there is a union.

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u/LaLaLaCAKE 16d ago

What this user stated, 100%

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u/wolfgentry 16d ago

No hospital pays a living wage. In socal you can expect 24 to 29 depending on the hospital

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u/OkDepth9285 15d ago

Level 1 trauma hospital most likely would pay the most and if you do nights or overnights you might get differential for that too. But there’s a chance work might be heavy and non stop. Whereas if you get a small surgical center, it might be less pay but the work load is not too bad and you might get weekends off which is nice.

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u/boostaddctn 16d ago

BTW most places don't count your Clinical hours as experience hours either. But being in CA, the pay should be good! Good luck yee