UChicago Medicine·Crown Point, Indiana
The technician is responsible for the decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instruments and equipment. They must also maintain inventory levels and ensure all sterile processing areas adhere to strict quality and safety standards.
Join a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Crown Point as a Surgical Technologist II at the Ambulatory Surgery Center. UChicago Medicine is an integrated academic and community health system with multiple primary medical facilities within the surrounding suburbs of Chicago and Northwest Indiana. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity.
The Sterile Processing Technician II is responsible for the decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment to support safe and efficient surgical care. This role requires flexibility to rotate through all sterile processing areas, shifts, weekends, and holidays, while maintaining strict adherence to quality, safety, and infection control standards.
Essential Job Functions
Decontaminates, cleans, assembles, sterilizes, and prepares surgical instruments, trays, supplies, and equipment according to established procedures
Operates and monitors sterilization and cleaning equipment, including washers, sonic cleaners, cart washers, sterilizers, and heat sealers
Demonstrates full knowledge of sterilization modalities, chemicals, detergents, and disinfecting agents used in Sterile Processing
Assembles trays and peel packs with proper identification, indicators, labeling, and documentation, monitors and records sterilization loads
Inspects instruments and packaging integrity; removes defective or compromised items from service and reports concerns promptly
Transport clean and soiled case carts and instrumentation between Operating Rooms, Perioperative Services, and Sterile Processing areas
Maintains inventory, restocks sterile storage and specialty carts, and ensures established PAR levels are met
Participates in quality improvement initiatives and maintains cleanliness and organization of workstations
Adheres to organizational safety, security, infection control, and confidentiality policies always
Completes required education, training, and competencies to maintain knowledge, skills, and certifications
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent.
One (1) year of experience in Central Sterile Processing.
Knowledge of hospital equipment, surgical instrumentation, medical terminology, and sterile processing workflows.
Ability to respond appropriately to urgent and emergency supply needs.
Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician required within 18 months of hire, with ongoing maintenance of credentials.
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As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits Overview
UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine [https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/about-us/careers/benefits].
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of experience in Central Sterile Processing. Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician is required within 18 months of hire.
Market context
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