Sterile Processing Specialist

Johns Hopkins is a world-renowned leader in patient care, serving the greater Baltimore community, the National Capital Region, and patients from across the globe. Our teams provide support throughout many specialty departments and centers, from primary visits to emergency care.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development


• Tuition Assistance


• Diverse and collaborative working environment


• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

General Summary:

The Sterile Processing Specialist supports the daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department by assisting with the cleaning, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution of surgical instruments and medical/surgical supplies. This role may serve as a staff educator, quality assurance coordinator, service coordinator, or departmental liaison, while supporting quality, safety, compliance, and process improvement efforts across the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required.


• CSPDT certification through CBSPD or CRCST certification through HSPA required.


• Minimum of 3 years of instrument processing experience with an associate degree or higher, or 8–10 years of sterile processing experience required.


• Must have demonstrated competence in instrument set assembly and sterilization across multiple specialties.


• Knowledge of surgical instruments, medical/surgical supplies, sterile processing equipment, basic medical terminology, documentation, and basic computer skills required.

Shift:

Full Time Day Shift, Weekends Not Required

Salary Range: Minimum 28.39/hour - Maximum 46.87/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.