Central Sterile Processing Technician, Ambulatory Surgery- Registry, Day

UChicago Medicine; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Crown Point is seeking a Surgical Technologist II for their Ambulatory Surgery Center. This role involves decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and preparing surgical instruments and supplies, adhering to strict protocols and quality standards. Candidates must have a high school diploma, one year of experience in Central Sterile Processing, and achieve Sterile Processing Technician certification within 18 months. The position offers a registry job type with day shifts and is fully onsite.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in Central Sterile Processing.
• Ability to respond to urgent supply needs.
• Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician required within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates and prepares surgical instruments and supplies.
• Operates sterilization and cleaning equipment.
• Maintains inventory and ensures sterile storage is restocked.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Knowledge of hospital equipment

Surgical instrumentation

Medical terminology

Sterile processing workflows

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Join a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Crown Point as a Surgical Technologist II at the Ambulatory Surgery Center. UChicago Medicine is an integrated academic and community health system with multiple primary medical facilities within the surrounding suburbs of Chicago and Northwest Indiana. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, cleans, assembles, sterilizes, and prepares surgical instruments, trays, supplies, and equipment according to established procedures
• Operates and monitors sterilization and cleaning equipment, including washers, sonic cleaners, cart washers, sterilizers, and heat sealers
• Demonstrates full knowledge of sterilization modalities, chemicals, detergents, and disinfecting agents used in Sterile Processing
• Assembles trays and peel packs with proper identification, indicators, labeling, and documentation, monitors and records sterilization loads
• Inspects instruments and packaging integrity; removes defective or compromised items from service and reports concerns promptly
• Transport clean and soiled case carts and instrumentation between Operating Rooms, Perioperative Services, and Sterile Processing areas
• Maintains inventory, restocks sterile storage and specialty carts, and ensures established PAR levels are met
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and maintains cleanliness and organization of workstations
• Adheres to organizational safety, security, infection control, and confidentiality policies always
• Completes required education, training, and competencies to maintain knowledge, skills, and certifications

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of experience in Central Sterile Processing
• Knowledge of hospital equipment, surgical instrumentation, medical terminology, and sterile processing workflows
• Ability to respond appropriately to urgent and emergency supply needs
• Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician required within 18 months of hire, with ongoing maintenance of credentials

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Registry (0.10)
• Shift: Days- 8-hour shifts
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: Ambulatory Surgery
• CBA Code: Non-Union

About Us & Employment Information

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.