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Sterile Processing Techs who hold or need H-1B visa sponsorship can qualify as specialty occupation workers when the role requires a formal credential like CRCST certification backed by relevant coursework. Hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and integrated health systems are the most active H-1B sponsors for this role.
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Overnight - 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM Sunday through Thursday
Weekend and holiday rotation required
Location: Newark
ChristianaCare has been ranked as the No. 5 health system in the nation by Money Magazine in its 2024 hospital rankings. ChristianaCare received an overall grade of A, as well as an A for its dedication to price transparency.
Would you like to be part of an organization that continues to strive to be the best?
ChristianaCare Benefits
Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
We also provide tuition assistance for degreed programs, and for some Nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! And we offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Cleans and decontaminates surgical instruments and other medical equipment following established policy and procedure.
- Inspects, assembles, packages and sterilizes medical devices following manufacturer’s recommendations and established procedure.
- Assemble, wrap and label basic and especially specialty instruments and sets according to information in the CensiTrfac system for tracking purposes.
- Receive, unload, sort, inspect, wash and process instruments and equipment for decontamination both manually and by automated means.
- Reads, interprets, and records sterilization parameters from sterilizer recording mechanism and completes records of sterilization process, chemical/biological test results, and sterilizer cleaning.
- Provides asset management and support of surgical instruments and trays belonging to or consigned to the facility, in accordance with The Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI and AORN standards.
- Wrap and label stainless steel items.
- Operate and perform daily cleaning and maintenance of all departmental equipment per policies for multiple sterilization and decontamination equipment.
- Inventory and restock reprocessed sterile items in sterile storage areas.
- Fill Operating Room case cart requisitions for scheduled next day cases, add-on cases and STAT cases with instruments, linen, stainless steel items, soft good supplies, etc.
- Unload washer-disinfector racks of decontaminated instruments and stainless steel items and place in designated areas.
- Assist with orientation and training of Sterile Processing Interns.
- Maintain assigned work area in a clean and organized manner following written departmental housekeeping policy.
- Answer telephone calls as appropriate.
- Perform other duties as required by department.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
High School Diploma or GED required.
Sterile Processing Technician Certification CBSPD/CRCST required. Individuals that were employed prior to requirements will be grandfathered.
Hourly Pay Range: $19.84 - $29.76
This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
EEO Statement: ChristianaCare Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Sterile Processing Tech
Overnight - 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM Sunday through Thursday
Weekend and holiday rotation required
Location: Newark
ChristianaCare has been ranked as the No. 5 health system in the nation by Money Magazine in its 2024 hospital rankings. ChristianaCare received an overall grade of A, as well as an A for its dedication to price transparency.
Would you like to be part of an organization that continues to strive to be the best?
ChristianaCare Benefits
Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
We also provide tuition assistance for degreed programs, and for some Nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! And we offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Cleans and decontaminates surgical instruments and other medical equipment following established policy and procedure.
- Inspects, assembles, packages and sterilizes medical devices following manufacturer’s recommendations and established procedure.
- Assemble, wrap and label basic and especially specialty instruments and sets according to information in the CensiTrfac system for tracking purposes.
- Receive, unload, sort, inspect, wash and process instruments and equipment for decontamination both manually and by automated means.
- Reads, interprets, and records sterilization parameters from sterilizer recording mechanism and completes records of sterilization process, chemical/biological test results, and sterilizer cleaning.
- Provides asset management and support of surgical instruments and trays belonging to or consigned to the facility, in accordance with The Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI and AORN standards.
- Wrap and label stainless steel items.
- Operate and perform daily cleaning and maintenance of all departmental equipment per policies for multiple sterilization and decontamination equipment.
- Inventory and restock reprocessed sterile items in sterile storage areas.
- Fill Operating Room case cart requisitions for scheduled next day cases, add-on cases and STAT cases with instruments, linen, stainless steel items, soft good supplies, etc.
- Unload washer-disinfector racks of decontaminated instruments and stainless steel items and place in designated areas.
- Assist with orientation and training of Sterile Processing Interns.
- Maintain assigned work area in a clean and organized manner following written departmental housekeeping policy.
- Answer telephone calls as appropriate.
- Perform other duties as required by department.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
High School Diploma or GED required.
Sterile Processing Technician Certification CBSPD/CRCST required. Individuals that were employed prior to requirements will be grandfathered.
Hourly Pay Range: $19.84 - $29.76
This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
EEO Statement: ChristianaCare Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Sterile Processing Tech
Verify your CRCST credential meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires that an H-1B role normally demands at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. For sterile processing, pair your CRCST with documented healthcare science coursework to build the specialty occupation argument your employer's attorney will need.
Target hospital systems with SPD departments
Ambulatory clinics rarely file H-1Bs for sterile processing roles. Focus on large hospital networks and academic medical centers, where central sterile departments are staffed at scale and HR teams are already familiar with the sponsorship process.
Search LCA filings on Migrate Mate by occupation code
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for sterile processing or surgical tech roles. LCA history shows which facilities have actually sponsored similar positions, not just which ones say they're open to it.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your job zone and location. Run your job title and ZIP code through the OFLC Wage Search before signing an offer to confirm the salary meets the Level I or Level II threshold for your area.
Ask HR about cap-exempt status during your interview
Nonprofit hospitals and certain research-affiliated health systems may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, letting them file outside the annual lottery. Confirming this early tells you whether you need to plan around an April registration window.
File Form I-129 before your OPT or grace period ends
If you're transitioning from OPT or another status, your employer must file the H-1B petition before your current authorization expires. The 60-day grace period after job loss doesn't extend filing deadlines, so coordinate the timeline with USCIS requirements from day one.
H-1B Visa Sterile Processing Tech: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Sterile Processing Tech role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It can, but the argument requires documentation. USCIS looks for evidence that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a specific field like healthcare sciences or biology. Pairing a CRCST certification with relevant college-level coursework and a well-drafted job description strengthens the specialty occupation case significantly.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for sterile processing roles?
Large hospital networks, academic medical centers, and integrated health systems with dedicated central sterile departments are the most active sponsors. Smaller outpatient clinics and surgery centers rarely go through the H-1B process for this role. You can filter by LCA filing history on Migrate Mate to identify facilities that have sponsored comparable positions.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my job search timeline as a sterile processing candidate?
Unless your employer qualifies as cap-exempt, your petition enters USCIS's annual lottery with registration opening in March. If selected, employment can begin October 1 of that fiscal year. Planning your job search to have an offer secured well before March gives your employer time to prepare the LCA and petition documents.
What documentation does my employer need to file an H-1B for a sterile processing position?
Your employer needs a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL, your educational credentials and any equivalency evaluations, your CRCST or equivalent certification, and a detailed job description establishing specialty occupation. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency is typically required to satisfy USCIS.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new sterile processing employer if I change jobs?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition with USCIS, without waiting for approval, provided you're maintaining valid status. The new employer must file a fresh LCA at the prevailing wage for your new work location before submitting the transfer petition.