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What is a processing tech?

A processing tech is a worker responsible for handling, preparing, and managing materials or products in manufacturing, healthcare, or laboratory settings. They often operate specialized equipment, follow safety protocols, and ensure quality control during processing tasks.

What jobs pay $10,000 a month without a degree?

Processing technicians typically do not earn $10,000 a month without specialized experience or certifications. High-paying roles that can reach this level often involve sales, entrepreneurship, or skilled trades such as real estate, software development, or certain technical fields where experience and skills are prioritized over formal degrees.

Will AI replace sterile processing techs?

Processing technicians play a critical role in sterilizing and preparing medical instruments, and their work requires attention to detail and adherence to safety standards. While AI and automation can assist with certain tasks, they are unlikely to fully replace sterile processing techs due to the need for human oversight, judgment, and quality control in sterile processing environments.

Can you make 6 figures as a sterile processing technician?

Sterile processing technicians typically earn salaries below six figures, with most earning between $35,000 and $55,000 annually. Reaching a six-figure income usually requires additional certifications, experience, or advancement into supervisory or specialized roles within healthcare facilities.
What cities in Kentucky are hiring for Processing Tech jobs? Cities in Kentucky with the most Processing Tech job openings:
Infographic showing various Processing Tech job openings in Kentucky as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 8% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution.
Sterile Processing Technician III

Sterile Processing Technician III

St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Fort Thomas, KY • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago

St. Elizabeth Healthcare rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 123 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

632nd of 872 rated healthcare providers

Job description

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Job Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
💙 Why You'll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare
At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We're guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.
🌟 Benefits That Support You
We invest in you - personally and professionally.
Enjoy:
- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
- Retirement savings with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility
Job Summary:
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician III for our Ft. Thomas Sterile Processing department located within the Ft. Thomas hospital.
Shift/Hours: Full Time 40 Hours, 2nd Shift
Leads the daily operations of Sterile Processing by ensuring efficient and effective cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, and tray assembly of instruments and equipment according to established standards of practice. Provides input on how to perform tasks and how to achieve goals. Able to manage all aspects of multidisciplinary departments and effectively train staff in each area of responsibility. Monitor and provide input on associates' performance daily. Lead special projects and supports cost effective environment. Prepares departmental reports, monitor sterile processing process, and oversee recordkeeping system.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.
Job Description:
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Operations
Provides input to management for performance appraisals and counseling /disciplinary actions as needed. Assists management with implementing and evaluating departmental goals consistent with organizational mission, vision, values. Collaborates with personnel of various departments to ensure availability of appropriate instrumentation, equipment, and supplies for procedures. Ensures efficient case cart system and sterile core cart processes. Schedules, supervises, and oversees the training of the technicians in each area. Apply knowledge and understanding of how to load, operate and test sterilizers to avoid contamination. Ability to incubate spores and properly interpret results, graphs and printouts; ensuring all sterilizers are functioning properly. Apply knowledge and understanding of how to load, operate and test both Medivator and Olympus Endoscope Reprocessor and do filter maintenance. Performs sterile processing functions as needed.
Quality/Customer Service
Develops and maintains collaborative interdepartmental and intradepartmental relationships. Communicates effectively with staff, physicians, and other health care team members. Monitors sterilization processes and documentation to ensure adherence to appropriate infection control practices. Ensures timely follow-up, communication, and resolution to concerns of interdepartmental/intradepartmental staff, physicians, and other health care team members.
Financial Accountability
Assists in meeting department financial goals by adjusting staffing as needed. Demonstrates cost effective utilization of supplies and equipment.
Professionalism
Demonstrates leadership skills in directing sterile processing activities. Provides technical guidance on complex issues. Offers insight and organize responsibilities within the team. Ensures ongoing personal growth and development.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education, Credentials, Licenses:
  • High School graduate
  • Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT). If working in Endoscopy Department, (CBSPD) or (CER)

Specialized Knowledge:
  • Knowledge of perioperative instrumentation, sterilization, and AAMI (Association of Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) standards. Knowledge of Joint Commission and AORN Standards
  • Computer entry skills
  • If working in Endoscopy Department, competent in SGNA Guidelines

Kind and Length of Experience:
  • Two years Sterile Processing experience as a Sterile Processing Tech
  • If working in Endoscopy Department, experience in Endoscopy Tech Role.

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.

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