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Sterile Processing Technician

RN

Posted Jun 24

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What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
Setting
Ambulatory Surgery
Accepts
RN
Experience
3+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$21/hr
nursing in Illinois$35/hr

The median for nursing in Illinois is $35/hr, across 937 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Company

Overview

At Retina Institute of Illinois, we believe in providing compassionate and conscientious retinal care to our patients, with the goal of improving eyesight and preventing loss of vision.

Established over 15 years ago, the Retina Institute of Illinois has been providing outstanding retinal care to the Chicago-land area and surrounding suburbs.

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Position

Summary

We are now hiring a Surgical Technician to assist surgeons by preparing, maintaining and anticipating instrument and procedural needs for all surgical procedures in accordance to regulatory standards.

Pay Range - $21.00-$26.00/hr. Commensurate with experience

Responsibilities

  • Obtaining supplies from other areas as needed
  • Returning supplies and equipment to the appropriate location
  • Assisting in keeping the Central Sterile area neat and orderly
  • Effecting handling health or safety hazards for self and patients
  • Reporting any unusual occurrences or incidents accurately to the Clinical Director
  • Performing other duties as required

Qualifications

3-5 years of experience Maintains current BCLS certification and completion of required annual in-services Ability to work in a surgery center environment with healthcare interactions that include patient contact, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease under a moderate level of noise Must be able to understand and follow instruction with speed and accuracy Must be able to organize and set priority for work to be done Possesses manual dexterity, mobility, visual acuity, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, attendance, and good interpersonal skills Company

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k w/ Match

Hsa/fsa

Telemedicine Generous PTO Package

We also offer the following benefits for FREE

Employee Discounts and Perks Employee

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Requirements

  • 3-5 years of experience
  • Maintains current BCLS certification and completion of required annual in-services
  • Ability to work in a surgery center environment with healthcare interactions that include patient contact, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease under a moderate level of noise
  • Must be able to understand and follow instruction with speed and accuracy
  • Must be able to organize and set priority for work to be done
  • Possesses manual dexterity, mobility, visual acuity, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, attendance, and good interpersonal skills
  • Company

Benefits highlights

  • Telemedicine
  • Generous PTO Package
  • Employee Discounts and Perks

Place

City
Niles, Illinois
Median rent
$1,336/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$75,274/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
about the national average

Illinois index 100.0, where 100 is the national average.

Niles is a quiet Chicago suburb northwest of the city, offering a relaxed residential feel with easy access to downtown via the nearby Edens Expressway. The village is known for its half-size replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and a strong local park district, making it appealing for nurses seeking a calmer home base near major hospital systems.

Map showing the location of Niles, IL
Approximate location in Niles, IL. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.

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Retina Surgery Center, LLC
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