Sterile Processing Technician: Precision Sterilization

Advocate Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, IL seeks an experienced Sterile Processing Tech to decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments. You will document cycles in the Censitrac system, ensure clean, safe equipment, and support inventory management across the department.

The role requires a high school diploma, SPD experience, and familiarity with sterilization procedures; certification within 90 days is expected.

Qualifications

• SPD experience required.
• Ability to communicate and follow directions.
• Computer skills essential for tracking and reporting.
• Experience operating sterilization equipment is important.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate instruments and maintain clean work areas.
• Assemble instrument sets and verify tray contents.
• Perform sterilization validation and document results.
• Manage inventory and distribution of sterile items.
• Demonstrate leadership and support continuous improvement.

Skills

SPD experience

Communication skills

Computer skills

Sterilization equipment

Education

High school diploma

Certified Central Service Tech within 90 days of hire

Tools

Censitrac Instrument Tracking system

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, IL seeks an experienced Sterile Processing Tech to decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments. You will document cycles in the Censitrac system, ensure clean, safe equipment, and support inventory management across the department.

The role requires a high school diploma, SPD experience, and familiarity with sterilization procedures; certification within 90 days is expected.