Sterile Processing Tech II — Critical OR Instrument Prep

Trinity Health; Berwyn (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive shift differentials

Career Development

Referral Rewards

Job summary

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, seeks a Certified Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate instruments, assemble trays, and sterilize trays for prescribed procedures in a busy surgical setting.

You will prepare case carts for various procedures, document BI results, and ensure proper labeling and tracking of loads. On-call is required; HS diploma required; 1–2 years preferred. Pay: $17.30–$26.81 per hour with shift differentials.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

High School Diploma

Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician

Job description

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, seeks a Certified Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate instruments, assemble trays, and sterilize trays for prescribed procedures in a busy surgical setting.

You will prepare case carts for various procedures, document BI results, and ensure proper labeling and tracking of loads. On-call is required; HS diploma required; 1–2 years preferred. Pay: $17.30–$26.81 per hour with shift differentials.