Sterilization Tech I: Instrument Care & QA

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Sterilizing Tech I in Illinois to support instrument processing and equipment sterilization. You will receive, clean, disinfect, decontaminate, and sterilize instruments, while maintaining stock through proper distribution and QA checks.

The role requires a high school diploma, basic computer skills, and a CSPDT certification is preferred, with two or more years of experience advantageous.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two or more years of experience preferred.
• CSPDT certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, disinfects, decontaminates, and sterilizes medical instruments and equipment.
• Receives, stocks, packages, and distributes medical instruments and equipment.
• Performs and documents required quality assurance testing and inspection on stock; inventories and reorders supplies.
• Properly disposes of biohazardous substances, chemicals, medical waste, and unusable equipment and supplies.

Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Two+ years of experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CSPDT Certification

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Sterilizing Tech I in Illinois to support instrument processing and equipment sterilization. You will receive, clean, disinfect, decontaminate, and sterilize instruments, while maintaining stock through proper distribution and QA checks.

The role requires a high school diploma, basic computer skills, and a CSPDT certification is preferred, with two or more years of experience advantageous.