Sterile Processing Tech — Evening Shift

HSHS St. John's Hospital; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL is seeking a Central Sterile Technician to join our Surgical Services team for the evening shift. The position requires a high school diploma and about one year of sterile processing experience.

CRCST certification is preferred and must be achieved within 18 months of employment. You will perform decontamination, sterilization, quality assurance, and distribution of sterile instruments across departments and external service contracts, contributing to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year of sterile processing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of nursing procedures, aseptic technique, medical terminology, and infection control preferred.
• CRCST certification preferred; IL CRCST required within 18 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination, quality assurance, and sterilization of equipment.
• Distribute sterile surgical instrumentation to hospital areas and external service contracts.
• Identify and remedy equipment failures and hazards posing potential risks to patients.

Skills

Sterile processing

Aseptic technique

Medical terminology

Infection control

Quality assurance

Decontamination

Sterilization

Equipment troubleshooting

Nursing procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED (preferred)

CRCST certification preferred

IL CRCST within 18 months of employment

Job description

HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL is seeking a Central Sterile Technician to join our Surgical Services team for the evening shift. The position requires a high school diploma and about one year of sterile processing experience.

CRCST certification is preferred and must be achieved within 18 months of employment. You will perform decontamination, sterilization, quality assurance, and distribution of sterile instruments across departments and external service contracts, contributing to