Home/Jobs/Sterile Processing Technician/Ocala, FL
Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in Ocala, FL: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Ocala, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $44.1K, 8% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $38.5K to $49.4K.
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 | FL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $38,520 | $38,520 | $39,800 |
| Median | $44,120 | $45,890 | $47,700 |
| 75th | $49,400 | $50,180 | $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
- Florida Hospital Ocala, 2 campuses
- Advanced Surgery Center, 1 campuses
- Advanced Surgical Care of Ocala, 1 campuses
- Amlove Senior Care, 1 campuses
- Central Florida Endoscopy & Surgical Institute of Ocala, 1 campuses
- Central Florida Eye Institute Pl, 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
- Wildwood, FL · 27 miles
- Homosassa Springs, FL · 35 miles
- Deltona, FL · 60 miles
- Orlando, FL · 76 miles
Related roles
- Cardiovascular Technologist jobs in Ocala
- CNA jobs in Ocala
- Community Health Worker
- Nurse Anesthetist jobs in Ocala
- Dentist jobs in Ocala
- Dietitian jobs in Ocala
- Health Education Specialist jobs in Ocala
- Health Information Technologist
- General Internist
- Medical Assistant jobs in Ocala
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist jobs in Ocala
- Orderly
- Paramedic jobs in Ocala
- Pharmacy Technician jobs in Ocala
- Phlebotomist jobs in Ocala
- Registered Nurse jobs in Ocala
- Respiratory Therapist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer jobs in Ocala
- Surgical Technologist jobs in Ocala
One manager hiring: Hire a Sterile Processing Technician in Ocala.
Medical Equipment Preparers hiring pages
Upload your resume, see your match score, and let local employers find you
Questions
Who hires sterile processing technicians in Ocala?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in Ocala. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Florida Hospital Ocala, Advanced Surgery Center, Advanced Surgical Care of Ocala.
Do I need certification for sterile processing in Florida?
A few states require it. Check the Florida rule before you start in Ocala.
What should a surgery center in Ocala weigh when hiring?
Ask about tray types and certification. Ocala has slightly fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 4% under the Florida median.