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Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in Idaho Falls, ID: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Idaho Falls, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $51.7K, 8% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $45.1K to $59.3K.
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 | ID | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $45,100 | $38,640 | $39,800 |
| Median | $51,730 | $46,450 | $47,700 |
| 75th | $59,270 | $58,340 | $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
- Madison Avenue Surgery Center, 2 campuses
- Mountain View Hospital, 2 campuses
- Creekside Surgery Center, 1 campuses
- Eastern Idaho Health Services, 1 campuses
- Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, 1 campuses
- Erm Surgical, 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
- Pocatello, ID · 48 miles
- Ogden, UT · 156 miles
- Bozeman, MT · 159 miles
- Boise City, ID · 210 miles
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Questions
Who hires sterile processing technicians in Idaho Falls?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in Idaho Falls. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Madison Avenue Surgery Center, Mountain View Hospital, Creekside Surgery Center.
Do I need certification for sterile processing in Idaho?
A few states require it. Check the Idaho rule before you start in Idaho Falls.
What should a surgery center in Idaho Falls weigh when hiring?
Ask about tray types and certification. Idaho Falls has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 11% over the Idaho median.