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Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in Alexandria, LA: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Alexandria, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $31.7K, 34% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $22.3K to $37.8K.
Pay
The median is the middle of sterile processing technicians already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.
| Percentile | Metro | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $22,290 | $30,470 | $39,800 |
| Median | $31,710 | $35,960 | $47,700 |
| 75th | $37,800 | $41,500 | $58,570 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Wages are the Medical Equipment Preparers series, SOC 31-9093.
Hiring difficulty and demand
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- Alexandri VA Medical Center, 1 campuses
- Alexandria Hospital, 1 campuses
- Alexandria Vamc, 1 campuses
- Bayou Healthcare, 1 campuses
- Cental La State Hospital Pharmacy, 1 campuses
- Central La State Hospital, 1 campuses
Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.
License and training
Most states do not license this work, but a few, including New York and New Jersey, require certification for new hires. Employers often want CRCST from HSPA or CSPDT from CBSPD. Confirm the rule in your state.
Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, medical equipment preparers
The work
You decontaminate used instruments, inspect them, and build trays to a count sheet. Then you run the sterilizer and track each load.
The schedule drives the work. An add-on case or a missing instrument means a rush, and the tray still has to be right.
Nearby metros
- Lafayette, LA · 80 miles
- Baton Rouge, LA · 99 miles
- Shreveport, LA · 112 miles
- Beaumont, TX · 130 miles
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Questions
Who hires sterile processing technicians in Alexandria?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in Alexandria. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Alexandri VA Medical Center, Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria Vamc.
Do I need certification for sterile processing in Louisiana?
A few states require it. Check the Louisiana rule before you start in Alexandria.
What should a surgery center in Alexandria weigh when hiring?
Ask about tray types and certification. Alexandria has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 12% under the Louisiana median.