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How much do sterile processing assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for sterile processing assistant in Wisconsin is $27.75, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.14 and $33.46 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a sterile processing assistant?

A Sterile Processing Assistant is responsible for cleaning, sterilizing, and preparing medical instruments and equipment used in healthcare settings. They ensure all tools are properly disinfected, stored, and distributed to various departments to prevent infections and maintain patient safety. Their duties also include monitoring sterilization processes, maintaining inventory, and following strict infection control protocols. This role is essential in hospitals, surgical centers, and other medical facilities to support healthcare professionals in providing safe patient care.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a sterile processing assistant?

As a Sterile Processing Assistant, your daily responsibilities include cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing surgical instruments and medical equipment, assembling instrument trays, and maintaining proper documentation of sterilization processes. You will also be responsible for inspecting instruments for damage and ensuring they are stored correctly before being distributed to various hospital or clinical departments. The role often involves working closely with surgical teams and other healthcare staff to anticipate instrument needs and provide support in a timely manner. This position requires strict adherence to infection control protocols and attention to detail to ensure patient safety. You may work shifts including evenings or weekends, as hospitals and clinics require these services around the clock.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a sterile processing assistant, and why are they important?

Sterile Processing Assistants require attention to detail, basic knowledge of infection control procedures, and typically a high school diploma or equivalent; some employers may prefer completion of a sterile processing certification program. Familiarity with sterilization equipment, tracking systems, and compliance with standards like those from AAMI or IAHCSMM is often needed. Strong time management, communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively help individuals excel in fast-paced hospital or clinic settings. These qualifications are vital to ensure the safe preparation and distribution of medical instruments, protecting both staff and patients from potential infections.

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Infographic showing various Sterile Processing Assistant job openings in Wisconsin as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,721 per year, or $27.8 per hour.

Sterile Products Technician Specialist Certified II

Froedtert South, Inc.

Pleasant Prairie, WI • On-site

Full-time

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6.9

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Job description

POSITION PURPOSE
  • Assist the pharmacists in the performance of technical functions and supports professional functions in the provision of pharmaceutical services to patients, staff, and physicians, with a focus on sterile compounding. The Technician works under the supervision of the Pharmacist-on-duty.

SITE(S)
  • Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and Froedtert South Clinics

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED
  • High School or Equivalent (GED)

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
  • Pharmacy Technician experience required; hospital pharmacy experience including sterile compounding strongly preferred.

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
  • Wisconsin pharmacy technician license is required.
  • PTCB certification as a pharmacy technician within six months of hire is required.

SUPERVISES
  • N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
  • Must have knowledge of pharmacy. Must exhibit a working knowledge of drug names, doses, strengths, and formulations.
  • Must successfully complete Pharmacy Technician competency programs through on-the-job exposure.
  • Must be knowledgeable of and maintain compliance with sterile products standards.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
  • Prepares Parenteral products: IV, IVPB's, and TPN solutions according to policies and procedures, and organizational compliance with USP 797, USP 800, and USP 795 through completion of ongoing competencies and compounding documentation.
  • Is able to perform and all clean room pharmacy technician tasks in both the non-hazardous and the hazardous clean rooms and routinely has staffing assignments in the clean rooms.
  • Oversight of the sterile products personnel training program includes ensuring that the program describes the required training and frequency and how competency will be assessed. It also entails the actual training of compounding personnel or overseeing the training performed by an assigned trainer. The program must equip personnel with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their assigned compounding tasks and must be documented.
  • Maintains quality assurance and control programs for sterile products, which include but are not limited to USP 797 and USP 800 compliance. Must establish a system of adherence to procedures, address other quality problems, evaluate complaints and adverse events, and appropriate investigations and corrective actions. Designated person(s) must review and document the review of the program at least every 12 months.
  • Performs other pharmacy technician duties, not related to sterile compounding, as per department need, including, but not limited to processing medication orders, stocking medication dispensing cabinets, processing ambulance trays and code cart trays, answering telephone calls, and returning medication to appropriate storage areas.

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