Sterile Processing Technician - Surgery Center

Part-time, Flexible dayshift, Monday - Friday, days would be dependent on case volume. Working hours from after 12pm and could be as late as 6pm.  There would also be opportunities for extra hours if we needed coverage for our other sterile processing techs. 

No call, no holidays, no weekends

• →Processes all reusable medical/surgical items for issue according to departmental and infection control policy and procedures.
• →Sterilizes instruments and equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations and infection control guidelines. Completes thorough cleaning of surgical instruments and equipment.
• →Processes patient care equipment for re-issue. Inspects patient care equipment for cleanliness and proper functioning.
• →Inspects surgical instruments and equipment for proper functioning.
• →Performs biological indicator tests on the Steam sterilizers and the Sterrad Unit and Steris One.
• →Assembles instrument sets according to department protocols. Packages instrument sets for sterilizing.
• →Distributes sterile equipment to appropriate areas. Communicates and notifies all personnel for the recall of sterilized items.
• →Restocks surgery unit with medical/surgical supplies. Maintains established supply levels in the Central Processing area.
• →Revises department policies to meet the department standards. Observes environmental standards for the Central Processing area.
• →Lifts, carries and/or pushes/pull various items (bags, boxes, carts, etc.) while utilizing proper technique.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• None Required.

• High School Graduate.

• No experience required.

• 1-2 years of sterile processing experience
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)

• Good interpersonal communication skills. Requires the ability to receive and present information with proper conduct and tact.

• Must be able to stand, walk, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders on a daily basis.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 15 lbs. from floor to overhead
• lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• lift and carry up to 50 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 20 lbs. of force
• Position requires repetitive use of feet (i.e., heat sealer, sonic cleaner).
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
• May be exposed to chemical hazards; therefore, protective clothing must be worn as necessary.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.