Sterile Processing Technician - Cert

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Job Description

STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN - CERT

Sep 16, 2026, 6:10:52 PM

Oct 1, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Full-time Shift Start Time : 11:00 A.M. Shift End Time : 7:00 P.M.

Collective Bargaining Unit : SEIU Local 73 Posting Salary : $24.119 - $29.159

Health and Hospital Systems

SHIFT: 11AM - 7PM ROTATING WEEKENDS

DEPARTMENT:
Sterile Processing & Distribution (SPD) Services

Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.

Under supervision, receives and processes incoming instruments, equipment, performs cleaning and sterilizing duties, and restocks packs of supplies, linens and instruments in the Main Operating Rooms (MOR) Sterile Processing area and Endoscopy Department of John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital. Prepares operating room surgical procedures carts as necessary to meet procedural needs in a timely manner. Applies age specific standards when preparing setups and surgical trays.

Provide and maintain a safe environment and report hazards or potential hazards promptly. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Completes tasks related to processing supplies and equipment, performing cleaning, sterilization, and high-level disinfection (HLD) duties.
• Uses IMPRESS instrument and tray tracking system in all areas
• Identifies and separates instruments into those which can be routinely decontaminated from those which need special handling based on knowledge of item composition and construction.
• Identifies and decontaminates reprocessable items according to established Cook County Hospital Policies and Procedures, i.e. washes, cleans, sterilizes.
• Maintains Standard Precautions in the handling of contaminated items
• Inspects and evaluates operability of instruments.
• Obtains additional items necessary to reassemble trays.
• Packages and labels trays appropriately and accurately.
• Identifies and separates items for appropriate sterilization or HLD, i.e., steam, hydrogen peroxide, Rapicide, or other.
• Cleans, packages and labels single and/or multiple items in paper/plastic pouches
• Conducts and monitors sterilization and HLD process for all items.
• Notifies appropriate staff of any complications in conditions of sterilization or HLD.
• Ensures appropriate temperature control of all items.
• Prepares operating room surgical procedure carts as necessary to meet surgical procedure needs in a timely manner.
• Performs accurate count of instruments and documents accurately.
• Applies age specific standards when preparing setups and surgical trays, i.e. additional linen for geriatric patients, diapers, smaller instruments, etc.
• Develops and maintains knowledge in identification, care, and handling of operating room and endoscopy instruments and equipment.
• Performs biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with quality assurance standards.
• Recognizes parameters for sterilization and HLD by graphs and/or biological monitoring.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of protocols for processing specialty instruments and equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area as mandated by Infection Control.
• Cleans Autoclaves according to protocol and maintains appropriate log documentation
• Identifies and communicates requests for new instruments and for replacement of broken or lost instruments and equipment. Initiate request for additional instrumentation as necessary.
• Stores sterile and unsterile instruments, equipment, and supplies in designated areas.
• Identifies expired and/or contaminated items and prepares for reprocessing.
• Performs stock rotation to insure current on sterile items.
• Maintains inventory in processing storage areas, including equipment.
• Assumes responsibilities in general sterile storeroom as assigned
• Selects instruments, equipment, and supplies form sterile and unsterile area based on knowledge of surgical procedures and material requirements.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained in all patient related information.
• Disseminates information regarding availability of supplies, instruments and other patient Sterile Processing needs to all operating room personnel.
• Contributes to the development of programs and policies through participation in weekly staff education programs.
• Participates in multidisciplinary efforts to promote improvements for patient care.
• Prevents potential…