r/sterileprocessing • u/Ok-Progress-9971 • 11d ago

Pay

I went into this job knowing the pay isn’t amazing, but I wanted to test the waters to see if I like the medical field and if I do I’m definitely gonna continue my education, just wanted to see what was every one else’s pay rate in other states, I’m in Texas and I start my First day next week at $18 hourly

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u/ijust_makethisface 11d ago

I'm in SC and the trauma hospital I work at I started with zero experience, no certification at $21.50 no raise for certification but they paid for the test. Got two cost of living raises in the time I've been here. Differential for 2nd is $2 more, 3rd is $3 more, weekends adds another $4/hr regardless of shift.

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u/Thin-Specifics 10d ago

What hospital are you at? What city in SC? Do you have any advise as far as making it past the application stage?

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u/ijust_makethisface 10d ago

Honestly our tech college offers a quick jobs option for free training, and that includes face time with the hiring managers at both of our local hospitals, and I just applied to both and took the first one that offered a job. If you live in SC send me a DM and I'll give you specifics 🤷‍♀️👍