- Surgical equipment sterilizers are a relatively unknown opportunity in the medical profession. The role requires no college degree, is in high demand, and pays upward of $70,000 annually. This is music to the ears of Gen Z, who have a passion for healthcare and low-investment career options.
There’s a lot of work out there to be had—sometimes it’s just about knowing where to look. One unknown medical job can pay upward of $70,000 annually and doesn’t require much training.
Sterilizing surgical tools is a hot job in the medical industry—it’s expected that medical equipment preparer roles will increase 6% from 2021 to 2031, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s faster than the national growth average for all domestic occupations.
Yet few have actually heard about the job. The need for this role is quite obvious: hospitals need their equipment to be properly disinfected to prevent the transmission of disease between patients. An entry-level role in the profession can earn between $50,000 and $70,000 annually, and requires less training than other medical professions like anesthesiologists and neurologists.
The job presents a straight shot to the middle class, without a costly educational investment. That’s music to the ears of many young Gen Z students who are financially struggling or have student debt, but still want to funnel into medical careers.
“I had never heard of this job,” Fatima el Idrissi, a 38-year-old who completed her surgical equipment sterilization training, told The Wall Street Journal. “Now I’ve got a first step in a hospital, so I can go on to other medical fields if I want.”
Equipment sterilization is also a gateway to better jobs in the industry, including surgical or radiology technicians, who can rake in salaries of $100,000 and $400,000, respectively.
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