Sterile Processing Tech I — Master Sterilization & Packaging

Advocate Health Care; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech to perform packaging, wrapping and all sterilization functions (steam, ETO, STERRAD) in a hospital setting. The role includes validating cycles, labeling loads, logging results, and ensuring traceability.

You will work under supervision in a fast-paced department, maintain clean work areas, follow infection control protocols, and support inventory and case cart assembly as needed.

Qualifications

• Good communication and teamwork are required.
• Ability to read and follow written procedures.
• Basic computer literacy for logging and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Perform packaging/wrapping and sterilization functions (steam, ETO, STERRAD).
• Validate sterilization cycles using indicators (biological, chemical, mechanical).
• Open test packs, affix labels, and enter BI logs for processing.
• Record load data in the system and release loads for storage/use.
• Maintain clean work area and proper PPE; report equipment issues.
• Assist with case cart setup, decontamination, and basic instrument assembly.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to follow directions

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech to perform packaging, wrapping and all sterilization functions (steam, ETO, STERRAD) in a hospital setting. The role includes validating cycles, labeling loads, logging results, and ensuring traceability.

You will work under supervision in a fast-paced department, maintain clean work areas, follow infection control protocols, and support inventory and case cart assembly as needed.