Sterile Processing Technician (Part-Time - Evenings)

Duly Health - Westmont; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA with employer contrib

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) with match

Job summary

Duly Health Westmont is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to prepare and care for surgical instruments according to AAMI standards. You will manage instrument inventory, perform sterilizer testing, and ensure aseptic handling throughout the processing workflow.

The role requires a Certified Sterile Processing Certificate and BLS, with experience in instrument handling and sterile technique; part-time, on-site work in Westmont, IL.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Instrument technician experience, 2 years or equivalent.
• Certified Sterile Processing Certificate required.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and sterilization principles.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and operating documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups; additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize time, equipment, and supplies to support the OR based on the daily schedule.
• Use equipment accurately to prevent loss or damage.
• Maintain aseptic technique per standards of practice.
• Manage inventory in instrument, decontamination, and sterile supply areas.
• Perform daily sterilizer testing and maintain logs.
• Follow IFU's for cleaning and sterilization of instruments.
• Wrap and sterilize using steam, Sterrad, Steris, and endoscope reprocessor.
• Account for instruments upon receipt from the OR.
• Assist in OR turnover between cases; perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Instruments handling

Reading and writing reports

Effective communication

Education

Certified Sterile Processing Certificate

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Requisition Number: STERI041611

Posted : September 16, 2026

• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Duly Health Westmont
Westmont, IL 60559, USA

Description

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 4:00PM-8:00PM

Salary Range: $16.50 - $26.00 per hour, based on skill and experience level.

Job Summary:

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies according to AAMI standards. The technician maintains established inventory levels by checking supplies and equipment. Orders supplies for the area. The technician performs the appropriate testing of all sterilizers and keeps accurate records.

• Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies and ensures needed items are readily available for the OR based on the daily schedule.
• Uses equipment accurately to ensure no equipment is broken or instrument lost.
• Confirms that proper aseptic techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice.
• Assists in managing inventory of supplies and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the instrument room, decontamination room and sterile supply room.
• Performs daily testing and load specific biological testing as required per policy and maintains sterilization logs.
• Uses manufacturer's IFU's for cleaning and sterilization of instruments.
• Performs the cleaning, wrapping and sterilization of equipment, utilizing multiple methods to include: steam sterilization, Sterrad, Steris, and high level disinfection with the automated endoscope reprocessor.
• Ensures instruments are accounted for upon receipt from the OR.
• Assists in the cleaning and turn-over of OR rooms between cases, as needed.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Instrument technician experience, 2 years or equivalent experience
• Certified Sterile Processing Certificate required
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Knowledge of standard precautions, aseptic technique and principles of sterilization and instrument handling.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Additional languages preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

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