Lead Sterile Processing Tech

Northwestern Medicine; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

Matching 401(k)

Excellent medical, dental and vision

Life insurance

Annual salary increase and incentive

Paid time off and Holiday pay

Job summary

The Lead Sterile Processing Technician at Northwestern Medicine coordinates and contributes to cleaning, sterilizing, assembling and distributing sterilized instruments under supervision. Reports to Sterile Processing Supervisor and helps with staff evaluations and ordering supplies.

This role requires high school diploma, expert knowledge of sterile technique and AAMI standards, and certification in Sterile Processing. Advanced leadership training is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Expert knowledge of sterile technique, AAMI standards and surgical instrumentation.
• Certified in Sterile Processing.
• Advanced Leadership training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees personnel involved in cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing and delivering a wide variety of patient care items and surgical instruments.
• Assists Supervisor in development and adherence to departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains quality assurance standards by performing sterilization tests and ensuring proper operation and maintenance of SPD equipment.
• Interviews new personnel, orients and evaluates staff performance.
• Monitors inventory of supplies and equipment; coordinates repairs when needed.

Skills

Sterile technique & AAMI standards

Education

High school diploma

Certified in Sterile Processing

Job description

The salary range for this position is $22.60 - $31.65 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you’ll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you’ve been, and we support where you’re headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description

The Lead Sterile Processing Technician position reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Reports to Sterile Processing Supervisor and is responsible for coordinating activities of personnel engaged in cleaning, sterilizing, assembling and distributing of sterilized instruments and equipment upon direction of the Supervisor. Assists Sterile Processing Technicians to help ensure that all policies and procedures are followed, and assists Supervisor with annual staff evaluations. Assist with ordering needed supplies and instruments for department. Helps to ensure that all equipment in the department is in proper working order.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees personnel engaged in processing, decontaminating, sterilizing and delivering a wide variety of patient care items and surgical instruments according to established policies and procedures.
• Assists Supervisor in development of departmental and unit policies and procedures upon approval, monitors adherence to same and reports any problems to the Supervisor.
• Works with the Supervisor to ensure maintenance of established quality assurance program standards by performing item sterilization tests, interpreting data and graphs, and verifying correct operation of sterilizers. Ensures proper maintenance of all SPD equipment is completed and logs maintained.
• Interviews new personnel. Helps orient, train and evaluate the performance of Sterile Processing Technicians.
• Monitors proper storage and maintenance of adequate inventory of designated surgical supplies and equipment.
• Works with the Supervisor to ensure that equipment and instruments are in satisfactory operating condition by removing all faulty equipment and arranging for necessary repairs.
• Ensures that medical and surgical items are processed and packaged according to established quality assurance and departmental operating procedures by periodically reviewing processed work.
• Gathers information necessary to evaluate equipment and instruments, and makes appropriate recommendations regarding acquisition of same.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences and the like.
• Assists Supervisor with staffing and call schedules as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• High school degree
• Expert Knowledge of sterile technique, AAMI standards and surgical instrumentation
• Certified in Sterile Processing

Preferred

• Advanced Leadership training

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.