AggregatedPosted May 29, 2026
Mayo Clinic
Entry pathway with paid on-the-job training to clean, package, and sterilize surgical instruments; no prior healthcare experience required. CRCST required within 18 months (exam fees covered) with pa…
CRCST · MN
CRCST & sterile processing jobs in Rochester, MN
Rochester’s concentration of specialty care creates demanding sterile processing environments. Employers look for technicians who can handle complex trays and strict quality checks.
SterileBoard lists public hospital openings and paid employer placements. You apply on the employer’s own site — we do not run the hiring process. Hospitals hiring in Rochester can post a job for 30 days on this board.
1 open role near this market
Search “Rochester” on the boardWorking in sterile processing in Rochester
Most Rochester, MN sterile processing departments look for technicians who can move trays from decontamination through assembly, sterilization, and sterile storage without cutting corners. CRCST (HSPA) and CSPDT (CBSPD) are the credentials employers cite most often; some systems will hire trainees who agree to certify within a set period.
When you compare openings, note shift (days, evenings, nights), whether call is required, endoscope or robotics experience, and whether the role sits in a main SPD or a satellite reprocessing area. Pay varies by hospital system and shift differential — see our salary basics guide for a national framing, then confirm numbers on each employer posting.
New to the field? Start with how to get hired as a CRCST and CRCST vs CSPDT.