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Honorhealth

Sterile Processing Technician I

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

Education * High School Diploma or GED - Required Experience * 6 months of sterile processing experience and/or;Currently enrolled in a sterile processing training program and/or;Have completed 400 ...

Tenet Health

Lead Sterile Processing Tech

Glendale, AZ · On-site

Education: High school or equivalent preferred to enable individual to follow oral or written instruction in English. * Certifications: Central Sterile Processing Technician Certificate #LI-TW2 About ...

HOPCo

Sterile Processing Technician (Pool)

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

EDUCATION : High school diploma or equivalent. EXPERIENCE : Three years of Sterile Processing Technician preferred. REQUIREMENTS : Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is preferred. Requires ...

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As of Aug 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for sterile processing educator in Arizona is $25.62, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.61 and $30.91 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Sterile Processing Educator is responsible for training and educating sterile processing technicians on proper decontamination, sterilization, and infection control procedures. They develop instructional materials, conduct hands-on training, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Their role is critical in maintaining patient safety by ensuring medical instruments are properly processed and handled. Educators often work in hospitals, surgical centers, or educational institutions.

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To thrive as a Sterile Processing Educator, you need in-depth knowledge of sterilization techniques, infection control, and adult education strategies, often backed by certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or similar. Experience with sterilization equipment, tracking software, and regulatory standards like AAMI and OSHA is typically required. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills help educators effectively train and mentor staff members. These skills are crucial for ensuring high-quality sterile processing practices and maintaining compliance in healthcare settings.

What are the typical responsibilities of a sterile processing educator on a daily basis?

A Sterile Processing Educator is responsible for designing and conducting training sessions, ensuring that sterile processing staff follow best practices and comply with regulations. Daily tasks often include developing educational materials, observing staff performance, assessing competency, and providing hands-on instruction with sterilization equipment and procedures. They also stay current with industry updates and coordinate with infection control teams, nursing departments, and management to ensure a comprehensive learning environment. This role is essential for maintaining quality standards and patient safety throughout the healthcare facility.

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Infographic showing various Sterile Processing Educator job openings in Arizona as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $53,291 per year, or $25.6 per hour.

Sterile Processing Technician I

Honorhealth

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

Full-time

This job post has expired 7 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

HonorHealth rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 209 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

160th of 893 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Primary City/State:

Deer Valley Medical Center

Category:

Healthcare Support

Shift:

Night

Department:

OR Central Sterile

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:

Job Summary
Responsible for instrument/instrument trays/equipment decontamination, preparation and sterilization, tray and case cart assembly, documentation of all sterilization processes, and delivery of a wide variety of surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment to the Perioperative team. CSPD personnel ensure the highest quality standards are met in accordance with departmental procedures and established industry standards. Assumes responsibility and accountability for incorporating the vision, values, mission and critical goals of the organization into their job performance. May serve as preceptor to staff.
Essential Functions
  • Decontamination of instrumentation and medical equipment: Utilizes chemical agents and automated decontamination machinery to clean and decontaminate instrumentation and medical equipment.
  • Assembles, Preps and Packs Instrumentation: Assembles, preps and packs instrumentation, inspects instruments for cleanliness, proper function, breakage, and intact ID tape, assembles trays using instrument tray lists, Locates and replaces missing instruments; identifies and labels missing instruments, Contains, wraps or pouches instruments and sets, Chooses appropriate wrapping materials for size, weight, and sterilization method.
  • Sterilization: Sterilizes instruments following prescribed procedures and guidelines. Challenges the sterilization process using internal, external, and biological monitoring systems, Monitors, reads, documents, and interprets parameters for all types of sterilization processes to ensure proper function and validation of process, maintains appropriate load configurations; maintains flow of instruments through the sterilization process, prioritizes instrumentation needs using instrument needs list.
  • Case Cart Assembly and Sterile Storage: Picks case carts according to resource map requisitions, documents case cart deficiencies on daily case cart needs list, fills case cart needs list prior to case cart utilization, Orders sterile supplies from logistics as needed to maintain inventory. Picks cases, stocks the sterile storage area, and returns sterile supplies to inventory, collaborates with perioperative sterile core personnel to determine priorities and maintain flow within sterile storage area.
Education
  • High School Diploma or GED - Required
Experience
  • 6 months of sterile processing experience and/or;Currently enrolled in a sterile processing training program and/or;Have completed 400 hours of a sterile processing program internship - Preferred
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HonorHealth is a non-profit, local community healthcare system serving an area of 1.6 million people in the greater Phoenix area. The network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group, outpatient surgery centers, a cancer care network, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, and community services with approximately 13,100 team members, 3,500 affiliated providers and nearly 700 volunteers. HonorHealth was formed by a merger between Scottsdale Healthcare and John C. Lincoln Health Network. HonorHealth's mission is to improve the health and well-being of those we serve.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Scottsdale, AZ, US

Year founded

2014

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