Lead Sterile Processing Tech - Days

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Pathways to Promote Growth

Free Parking

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Wellness Program Savings Plan

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Job summary

Endeavor Health seeks a Lead Sterile Processing Tech to support the department, especially when the supervisor is unavailable. You will help coordinate supplies, adjust workflow to meet OR demand, and ensure timely distribution of sterile items.

The role requires a high school diploma, CBSPD/CRCST certification upon hire, and at least two years in sterile processing, with Outlook proficiency and leadership exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years of healthcare sterile processing experience.
• Preferred lead experience or staff education background.
• Proficient in Outlook for daily communications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running the department when supervisor is unavailable.
• Inform management on items and supplies needed to order.
• Oversee daily departmental needs and workflow adjustments.
• Provide sterile processed materials and equipment to hospital/affiliates.
• Ensure decontamination, packaging, sterilization and cart setup meet procedures.

Skills

Leadership experience

Healthcare experience

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Tools

Outlook

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:

$23.24 - $34.86 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Lead Sterile Processing Tech

• Location: Arlington Heights, IL

• Full Time/Part Time: 40 hours per week

• Hours: 7:00am-3:30pm

What you will need:

• License: N/A

• Education: High school Diploma or GED required

• Certification: Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (previously known as IAHCMM) upon hire.

• Required Experience: Two (2) years' experience in healthcare sterile processing (or surgical/procedural area)

• Preferred: Two (2) years' experience as a lead or experience in staff education

• Skills: Proficiency in Outlook Required

What you will do:

• Assist in running the department when supervisor is unavailable.

• Ability to inform management items and supplies needed to order, and assist in locating any needed instrumentation and to adjust work flow as needed to keep up with OR demand.

• Oversee the departmental needs on a daily basis.

• 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.