Sterile Processing Tech II

Loyola Medicine; Berwyn (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Shift Differentials

Career Development

Referral Rewards

Job summary

Loyola Medicine is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for the Evening Shift. The role supports a regional health system with multiple hospital sites and a focus on safe instrument processing for surgical procedures.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma and Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician credentials, with on-call requirements and 0–2 years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Less than one year of experience required; 1–2 years preferred.
• Surgical - Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician required.
• On-Call is required.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates instruments, assembles trays and sterilizes instrument trays for procedures.
• Assembles case carts for specified surgical procedures and supports OR team.
• Sterilizes instruments and documents BI results; flags issues to supervisor for reprocessing.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Employment Type: Full time. Shift: Evening Shift.

Description: Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, MacNeal Hospital, as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from more than 1,500 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. All three of our hospital sites are within a short commute from the city!

If you are a Sterile Processing Technician who’s interested in working for a regional leader in healthcare, delivering compassionate care and improving the lives of those in our communities, join the Loyola team and become Loyola Strong!

What you’ll do:

• The Certified Sterile Processing Technician decontaminates instruments, assembles trays and/or equipment, and sterilizes instrument trays for prescribed patient procedures.
• Assembles case carts for specific surgical procedures. In response to the time-critical needs of the surgeon, nurses and OR team members, the SRP CP Technician processes a variety of highly specialized surgical instrument trays and powered surgical tools and implant devices, often in high pressure situations engendered by the life-threatening nature of unexpected trauma or technologically advanced surgical procedures.
• Sterilizes instruments including quarantining instruments until the biological indicator (BI) is read negative. Documents information correctly regarding the BIs. Correctly documents all items in each sterilization load, including peel packs and trays. Informs manager, supervisor, or lead when there is a problem with a sterilization load and reprocesses as needed.

We offer our SRP Techs:

• Competitive Shift Differentials
• Career Development
• Referral Rewards

What you'll need for this job:

• High School Diploma required. Preferred: High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education
• Less than one year of previous job-related experience required. Preferred: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
• Surgical - Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician required
• On-Call is required

Compensation:

Pay Range: $17.30-$26.81 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Benefits:

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.