Career fit quiz

Is Sterile Processing Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the sterile processing technician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the sterile processing technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like detailed, hands-on work
Statement 2 of 8I want to work in healthcare without direct patient care
Statement 3 of 8I follow procedures exactly
Statement 4 of 8I can stand and lift for a full shift
Statement 5 of 8I stay focused when people need things quickly
Statement 6 of 8I take pride in getting things completely right
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 3–12 months training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $47,700 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Sterile processing technicians decontaminate, inspect, assemble and sterilize surgical instruments and medical devices, and track them so every procedure has safe, complete trays.

  • Collect and decontaminate used instruments and devices
  • Inspect instruments for cleanliness, function and damage
  • Assemble instrument trays using count sheets
  • Package and label items for sterilization
  • Operate steam and low-temperature sterilizers

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