Evening Sterile Processing Specialist

Advocate Health Care; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Central Service Tech in the Sterile Processing Department. The role includes decontaminating instruments, assembling instrument sets, and preparing items for terminal sterilization.

The position involves operating sterilizers, maintaining clean work areas, and assisting with inventory and supply distribution. Weekend on-call rotations and shift variations are part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• 1 year experience preferred, but not required.
• Certification within 12 months of hire is desired for current employees.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination of instruments and equipment.
• Assemble and wrap instrument sets for terminal sterilization.
• Operate sterilizers and monitor cycles.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and proper storage of sterile items.
• Process code blue crash cart exchanges and quality-improvement activities.
• Assist with inventory and supply distribution within Sterile Processing.

Skills

Communicate effectively

Follow directions

Good human relations

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Central Service Tech in the Sterile Processing Department. The role includes decontaminating instruments, assembling instrument sets, and preparing items for terminal sterilization.

The position involves operating sterilizers, maintaining clean work areas, and assisting with inventory and supply distribution. Weekend on-call rotations and shift variations are part of the schedule.