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Sterile Processing Tech - Evenings

Skokie, IL · On-site

$19.89 - $28.84/hr

Sterile Processing Tech * Location: Skokie, IL * Full Time/Part Time: 40 hours per week * Hours: 2:00pm-10:30pm, rotating weekends and holidays required What you will need: * Education: GED/High ...

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How much do processing tech jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for processing tech in Chicago, IL is $25.42, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.29 and $28.99 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a processing tech?

A processing tech is a worker responsible for handling, preparing, and managing materials or products in manufacturing, healthcare, or laboratory settings. They often operate specialized equipment, follow safety protocols, and ensure quality control during processing tasks.

What jobs pay $10,000 a month without a degree?

Processing technicians typically do not earn $10,000 a month without specialized experience or certifications. High-paying roles that can reach this level often involve sales, entrepreneurship, or skilled trades such as real estate, software development, or certain technical fields where experience and skills are prioritized over formal degrees.

Will AI replace sterile processing techs?

Processing technicians play a critical role in sterilizing and preparing medical instruments, and their work requires attention to detail and adherence to safety standards. While AI and automation can assist with certain tasks, they are unlikely to fully replace sterile processing techs due to the need for human oversight, judgment, and quality control in sterile processing environments.

Can you make 6 figures as a sterile processing technician?

Sterile processing technicians typically earn salaries below six figures, with most earning between $35,000 and $55,000 annually. Reaching a six-figure income usually requires additional certifications, experience, or advancement into supervisory or specialized roles within healthcare facilities.
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Infographic showing various Processing Tech job openings in Chicago, IL as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 7% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 89% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $52,866 per year, or $25.4 per hour.
Sterile Processing Tech - Midshift

Sterile Processing Tech - Midshift

Endeavor Health

Glenview, IL • On-site

$19.89 - $28.84/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Endeavor Health rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 386 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

331st of 871 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:

$19.89 - $28.84 - 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- Midshift

Position Highlights:

  • Position:  Sterile Processing Tech

  • Location: Glenview, IL

  • Full Time/Part Time: 40 hours per week

  • Hours: 11:00am-7:30pm, 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

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