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Certified Sterile Processing Tech - Evenings

Endeavor Health · Naperville, IL · $21.10–$30.60 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you caught a mistake that could have affected a patient.

What they are checking: Whether they pay close attention and take patient safety personally in a behind-the-scenes job.

Do you hold CBSPD or IAHCSMM certification, and how do you keep it current?

What they are checking: Whether they meet the strongly preferred certification and keep learning in the field.

What would you do

You open a tray and find bioburden still on an instrument after it was processed. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop it from reaching a patient and send it back through the process every time.

The OR calls asking for a tray right now, but it hasn't finished its cycle. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they refuse to cut corners on sterilization even under pressure from the OR.

This job is 3 to 11:30 p.m. with rotating weekends and holidays. How does that schedule work for you?

What they are checking: Whether they'll be dependable on the evening shift the department needs covered.

About the work

Walk me through how you decontaminate a tray of surgical instruments after a case.

What they are checking: Whether they follow every step, like point-of-use care and enzyme soaks, that makes sterilization work.

How do you decide between steam, low-temperature or other sterilization methods for an item?

What they are checking: Whether they know manufacturer instructions for use and which items can't take steam.

What do you check on biological and chemical indicators, and what happens if one fails?

What they are checking: Whether they understand load recall and why indicator failures must be acted on right away.

How do you assemble a complex instrument set so it's complete and correct?

What they are checking: Whether they're careful with count sheets and instrument names so surgeons have what they need.

How do you set up surgical case carts for the next day on evening shift?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan ahead so the morning OR starts on time.

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The full job description

As published by Endeavor Health.

Hourly Pay Range: $21.10 - $30.60 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Certified Sterile Processing Technician-Sterile Processing Department - Evenings Position Highlights: • Position: Certified Sterile Processing Tech • Location: Naperville, IL • Full Time/Part Time: (40 hours) per week • Hours: 3:00pm-11:30pm 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.