Sterile Processing Technician — Instrument Sterilization Pro

Advocate Health; Two Rivers (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Sterilization Technician to support decontamination, sterilization, and quality control of instruments in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will handle instruments, assemble cart sets, and ensure accurate counting and restocking of supplies.

Responsibilities include operating sterilizers, verifying sterility, maintaining records, and assisting with basic patient handling tasks as needed. High school diploma required; no prior experience necessary.

Qualifications

• Ability to function in fast paced stressful environment.
• Knowledge of sterilization principles and applications.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Receives soiled and contaminated items, sorts equipment, and prepares sets per policy.
• Sterilizes instruments using aerator, gas or steam sterilizers; ensures sterility of supplies.
• Handles high-cost instrumentation with proper care and safety procedures.
• May assemble case carts, file case cart sheets, and respond with back-up supplies as needed.
• Verifies incoming trays, notes missing items, and coordinates with departments for discrepancies.
• Reports any sterilizer failures promptly and maintains equipment records.
• Records supply orders, bills accurately, and stocks equipment with correct dates.
• May assist with patient positioning and transporting duties using proper technique.

Skills

Fast-paced work

Sterilization principles

Medical terminology

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Sterilization Technician to support decontamination, sterilization, and quality control of instruments in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will handle instruments, assemble cart sets, and ensure accurate counting and restocking of supplies.

Responsibilities include operating sterilizers, verifying sterility, maintaining records, and assisting with basic patient handling tasks as needed. High school diploma required; no prior experience necessary.