Sterile Processing Technician - Days
- Magnet hospital
- Days
How this pay compares
This posting states $20.29–$29.42 an hour. Open sterile processing technician jobs in Illinois post a median of $24.86 an hour, the middle half $22.87–$27.12, across 29 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Sterile processing technicians employed in Illinois earn a median of $23.10 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Sterile processing technicians in Illinois: pay by town and employer
Workplace injuries
Medical Group North in Evanston reported 41 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 8,625,213 hours worked: 1.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at hospitals, general medical and surgicalnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Medicare gives Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital 5 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Illinois's hospitals average 3.0). 76% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Illinois hospitals by rating.
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About the job
Hourly Pay Range
$20.29 - $29.42 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Sterile Processing Technician-Sterile Processing Department - Days
Position Highlights
- Position: Sterile Processing Tech
- Location: Evanston, IL
- Full Time/Part Time: (40 hours) per week
- Hours: 7:00am-3:30pm rotating weekends and holidays required
What you will need
- Education: GED/High School Equivalent required
- Certification: Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) strongly preferred
- Experience: Two years of sterile processing or operating room experience in surgical instrumentation preferred
What you will do
- Provide hospital and affiliated facilities with sterile processed materials and equipment
- Execute established procedures for decontamination assembly, packaging sterilization and surgical case cart set up practices by ensuring quality product for patient care
- Follow established procedures to ensure decontamination completion
- Place sterile items in appropriate areas for distribution, ensuring the items are accurately labeled by department
Benefits (For full time or part time positions)
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org .
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Please explore our website ( www.endeavorhealth.org ) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.
Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.
Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
From Endeavor Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Endeavor Health
Endeavor Health is a health system with nine community-based hospitals, more than 300 (source: Endeavor Health, Meet Endeavor Health) care locations and 27,000+ (source: Endeavor Health, Meet Endeavor Health) team members across the Chicagoland area of Illinois. Source: Endeavor Health, Meet Endeavor Health
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