Night Shift Sterile Processing Tech II – Instrument Specialist

Advocate Health; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for full-time night shift with rotating weekends and holidays. The role requires a high school diploma, 2 years CPD experience, and registration as a Central Service Tech.

Responsibilities include assembling and inspecting instrument sets, decontamination, and supporting quality improvements. Strong communication, computer skills, and instrument knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate and follow directions.
• Computer skills.
• Experienced in operating sterilization equipment
• Registered Central Service Tech.

Responsibilities

• Assembles general and specialty instruments and sets.
• Examines surgical instrumentation for cleanliness, proper assembly and proper performance.
• Assembles instrument set, ensuring that the correct number and type of instruments are present following established lists and placing the instruments to appropriately to ensure sterilization and ease of use by the user.
• Check instrument performance and identify repair needs.
• Acts as resource on instrument identification, appropriate use, location, and availability.
• Demonstrates independent function in ensuring that soiled instrumentation of any surgical specialty is decontaminated in a manner that prevents cross-contamination.
• Wears proper protective attire when performing decontamination.
• Follows established procedures to ensure decontamination completion and correct.
• Sets up decontamination equipment for operation and ensures proper function and continuous work flow throughout the shift.
• Mantains a neat and clean work area at all times.
• Reports improper equipment operation to person in charge.
• Handles infectious waste according to established hospital procedure.
• Identifies, discusses with manager the problem/improvement opportunities that will be focused on for the year.
• Presents problem/improvement opportunities with an action plan.
• Assists in revision of policy and/or procedures.
• Monitors quality assurance indicators and reports findings at the Town Hall meeting.
• Assists in precepting and/or training of new technicians.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Sterilization equipment operation

Registered Central Service Tech

Education

High school diploma

2 yrs CPD experience

Registered/Certified Sterile Processing Tech

Job description

Advocate Health in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for full-time night shift with rotating weekends and holidays. The role requires a high school diploma, 2 years CPD experience, and registration as a Central Service Tech.

Responsibilities include assembling and inspecting instrument sets, decontamination, and supporting quality improvements. Strong communication, computer skills, and instrument knowledge are essential.