Sterile Processing Technician - Somerville, NJ
How this pay compares
This posting states $21–$24 an hour. Open sterile processing technician jobs in New Jersey post a median of $26.62 an hour, the middle half $24.53–$27.47, across 24 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Sterile processing technicians employed in New Jersey earn a median of $24.18 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
Sterile processing technicians in New Jersey: pay by town and employer
About the job
Somerset Ambulatory Surgical Center is hiring a per diem Sterile Processing Technician!
Welcome to Somerset Ambulatory Surgical Center
At Somerset Ambulatory Surgical Center, we focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our facility is accredited by Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
Sterile Processing Technician at Somerset Ambulatory Surgical Center
The Sterile Processing Technician maintains and cares for all surgical instruments. Prepares supplies and instruments for surgery cases.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Minimum of 1-2 years of Sterile Processing experience
- Completion of a Sterile Process Certification program is preferred
- Experience with all types of sterilizers
- Knowledge of operating room instrumentation and procedures
- Familiarity with medical terminology and departmental supply items
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions of the patient when needed
Pay Range: $21.00/hr - $24.00/hr (Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual's qualifications and experience.)
Benefits
USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) - Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid holidays
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.
Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population
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From United Surgical Partners International's job posting, checked Oct 28, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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