Sterilization Technician — Evening Shift

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

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Sterilizing Tech I to receive, clean, distribute and sterilize medical instruments. This role operates on the second shift, 2:00PM-10:30PM, ensuring clean, ready-to-use instrumentation across departments.

Responsibilities include QA testing, inventory management, and safe disposal of hazardous materials, with opportunities for CSPDT certification and growth within the Northwestern Medicine system.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Preferred CSPDT certification and 2+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, disinfects, decontaminates, and sterilizes medical instruments and equipment.
• Receives, stocks, packages, and distributes instruments and equipment.
• Performs quality assurance testing and documents stock inspections and inventories.
• Properly disposes of biohazardous substances and medical waste.

Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Two+ years of experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CSPDT certification

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Sterilizing Tech I to receive, clean, distribute and sterilize medical instruments. This role operates on the second shift, 2:00PM-10:30PM, ensuring clean, ready-to-use instrumentation across departments.

Responsibilities include QA testing, inventory management, and safe disposal of hazardous materials, with opportunities for CSPDT certification and growth within the Northwestern Medicine system.