Lincoln Park Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery Sterile Processing Technician

Regent Surgical; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Regent Surgical Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support decontamination through set assembly, sterilization and high-level disinfection in our Chicago ASC environment. The role includes preparing surgical case carts and materials management as needed.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma, completion of an accredited Sterile Processing program, and BLS certification as required by ASC policy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Sterile Processing education from an accredited school or training program.
• BLS certification (as required by individual ASC policy)

Responsibilities

• Separate and prepare contaminated instrumentation for cleaning.
• Prepare, install, assemble, clean, and sterilize/disinfect operating room or procedure room equipment and instrumentation and medical devices.
• Decontaminate, process, sterilize/disinfect, and distribute medical supplies.
• Inspect and perform functional checks on instrumentation/equipment to assure proper functioning prior to set/tray assembly.
• Process, wrap, and label all equipment and instrumentation for sterilization using appropriate wraps and containers.
• Perform proper documentation as it relates to the sterilization/HLD process.
• Perform all duties relating to daily maintenance for all types of sterilizers/re-processors.
• Communicate departmental equipment and supply needs to appropriate supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Sterile Processing education

BLS certification

Job description

About Regent Surgical Health

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this Vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.

About Regent Surgical Health

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this Vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Position Summary

The primary responsibilities of the role include all aspects of processing, decontamination through set assembly, and sterilization and/or high-level disinfection. Dependent on the clinical setting preparation of surgical case carts and materials management may be expectations of the role.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Separate and prepare contaminated instrumentation for cleaning.
• Prepare, install, assemble, clean, and sterilize/disinfect operating room or procedure room equipment and instrumentation and medical devices.
• Decontaminate, process, sterilize/disinfect, and distribute medical supplies.
• Inspect and perform functional checks on instrumentation/equipment to assure proper functioning prior to set/tray assembly.
• Process, wrap, and label all equipment and instrumentation for sterilization using appropriate wraps and containers.
• Perform proper documentation as it relates to the sterilization/HLD process.
• Perform all duties relating to daily maintenance for all types of sterilizers/re-processors.
• Communicate departmental equipment and supply needs to appropriate supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

REQUIRED

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of Sterile Processing education from an accredited school or training program
• BLS certification (as required by individual ASC policy)

Preferred

• Experience in a sterile processing department
• Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Center experience