Evening Sterilization Tech I — Instrument Cleaning & QA

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Sterilizing Tech I to support patient care by cleaning, disinfecting, decontaminating, and sterilizing medical instruments and equipment. This role accepts materials, stocks supplies, and distributes sterile items across departments, ensuring compliance with safety policies.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer skills, and CSPDT certification as preferred; experience of two or more years is beneficial.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CSPDT certification preferred; two or more years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean, disinfect, decontaminate, and sterilize instruments and equipment using appropriate methods, substances and equipment.
• Receive, stock, package, and distribute medical instruments and equipment.
• Perform and document required quality assurance testing and inspection on stock; inventories and reorders supplies.
• Dispose of biohazardous substances, chemicals, medical waste, and unusable equipment and supplies.

Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CSPDT certification

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Sterilizing Tech I to support patient care by cleaning, disinfecting, decontaminating, and sterilizing medical instruments and equipment. This role accepts materials, stocks supplies, and distributes sterile items across departments, ensuring compliance with safety policies.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer skills, and CSPDT certification as preferred; experience of two or more years is beneficial.