Sterile Processing Technician
Niles, Illinois
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
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
- Local household income
- $75,274/yr
- State price level
- about the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
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.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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