Is becoming a Sterile Processing Tech worth it while in college?
I’m about to be a senior in high school, and my plan is to major in chemistry and eventually go to law school to become a patent attorney.
While I’m in college, I’d really like to have a stable job that pays decently and gives me some kind of professional/healthcare experience instead of just working a typical minimum wage job. I recently learned about becoming a sterile processing technician and it seems really interesting, but I’m wondering how realistic it actually is to do while being a full time college student, especially with a chemistry major.
Would it be worth getting certified and trying to work part time or PRN as a sterile processing tech while in college? Or is the training, clinical hours, and work schedule too time consuming to realistically balance with school?
I’d especially love to hear from anyone who has worked in sterile processing while attending college. What was your schedule like? Were hospitals willing to work around your classes? And if you could do it again, would you still choose sterile processing as your college job, or would you recommend something else?