Sterile Processing Tech II (Evenings) – Growth & Benefits

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 33.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech II to join our operating support teams. You will apply aseptic techniques, sterilization processes, and instrument prep to ensure safe patient care and efficient surgical services.

Responsibilities include decontamination, sterilization, instrument tracking, quality assurance, and supporting clinical teams. The role requires a high school diploma and certification in sterile processing, with opportunities for

Formación

• High School Diploma is required.
• Certification from NICHSPD or IAHCSMM or CBSPD is required.
• Experience with surgical instrumentation is required.
• Experience with sterilization, decontamination, packing and shelf life is required.

Responsabilidades

• Demonstrates knowledge and use of the Tray Tracking system in assigned areas of the department.
• Decontaminate, disinfect and sterilize surgical instruments according to policies and infection control protocols.
• Inspects, sorts, and processes surgical instrumentation per policy and procedures.
• Reports and isolates damaged or missing items to Resource Coordinator and Manager.
• Assembles and organizes instrument sets according to instrument count sheets.
• Prepares instrument trays for sterilization by wrapping or using sterilization containers.
• Performs quality assurance and biological testing on equipment and documents results.
• Operates sterilizers, washer‑decontaminators, and related equipment within guidelines.
• Maintains logs and checks test results; communicates issues to management.

Conocimientos

Sterile processing

Surgical instrumentation

Aseptic techniques

Decontamination

Educación

High School Diploma

NICHSPD/IAHCSMM/CBSPD certification

Descripción del empleo

Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech II to join our operating support teams. You will apply aseptic techniques, sterilization processes, and instrument prep to ensure safe patient care and efficient surgical services.

Responsibilities include decontamination, sterilization, instrument tracking, quality assurance, and supporting clinical teams. The role requires a high school diploma and certification in sterile processing, with opportunities for