🧼 No Medical Experience Needed — Sterile Processing Technician Apprenticeship
Don’t worry if you have no medical background 👇
Are you hands‑on and eager to enter healthcare? Now is your chance! Cleveland Clinic is offering a paid apprenticeship to train you as a Sterile Processing Technician — no prior experience required.
🧼 What Is a Sterile Processing Technician?
A Sterile Processing Technician cleans, inspects, sterilizes, and packages surgical instruments to ensure patient safety.
You’ll learn every step of the reprocessing workflow — from decontamination to OR readiness.
They are the “unsung heroes” of surgery, preventing infections and keeping procedures safe and efficient.
✅ Job Highlights
- Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician Apprentice
- Locations: Cleveland Clinic Akron General (Akron, OH) and Mercy Hospital (Canton, OH)
- Pay Rate: $15.75/hour, with additional shift differentials
- Akron General: +$1.50/hr
- Mercy Hospital: +$1.75/hr
- Employment Type: Paid, full-time apprenticeship
🎓 During Apprenticeship — What You Receive:
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Gain valuable experience through classroom and on-the-job training
- Mentorship and support from knowledgeable professionals
- Certifications to help you advance your career
💼 After Certification — Full-Time Employee Benefits Include:
Once you become a certified technician and transition to full-time employment:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match
- Paid time off (vacation + holidays)
- Life and disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement and career development support
- Discounts on services, transit, and wellness progra
🔧 What Will You Learn?
Throughout your apprenticeship, you will:
- Rotate through all sterile processing areas
- Learn decontamination and sterilization best practices
- Perform detailed inspection and assembly of instruments
- Maintain documentation and compliance procedures
- Receive support to prepare for the CRCST exam
👩🔧 What You Need to Qualify:
- ❌ No healthcare experience required
- ✅ Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
- ✅ Eagerness to learn and follow instructions
- ✅ Professionalism and reliability in a hospital setting
🎓 Certification & Career Path
This is a direct path into healthcare:
- Complete the full-time apprenticeship
- Attend the University of Akron Sterile Processing course
- Pass the CRCST exam and earn national certification
- Transition into a permanent, full-time role at Cleveland Clinic
📈 Industry Outlook
Sterile Processing is a high-demand healthcare role requiring certification (e.g., CRCST).
The need is growing in hospitals, surgery centers, and clinics due to increased surgical procedures and infection prevention efforts.
Expect excellent job stability, growth potential, and advancement opportunities.
📝 How to Apply
- Go to the Cleveland Clinic official apprenticeship program page
- Fill out the Apprenticeship Application Intention Form and upload your resume
- Wait for the Cleveland Clinic recruitment team to contact you
🚀 Start Your Healthcare Career Today!
If you're looking for a stable, meaningful career in healthcare — and love working with your hands — this paid apprenticeship is your perfect first step.
Cleveland Clinic provides full support, great benefits, and a clear path to success.
👉 Apply now and take your first step toward becoming a certified Sterile Processing Technician!